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Meaning of pallid in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpæləd/
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Classifying Adjective
pallid
Definitions
1.
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Examples
« the pallid face of the invalid »
« her wan face suddenly flushed »
Synonyms
colorless
colourless
2.
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness
Examples
« dim or feeble »
« the pale light of a half moon »
« a pale sun »
« the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street »
« a pallid sky »
« the pale (or wan) stars »
« the wan li »
Synonyms
weak
3.
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
Examples
« a pale rendition of the aria »
« pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender »
« a pallid performance »
Synonyms
colorless
colourless