Meaning of wan in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /wɑn/

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  1. Verb

    wan

    Definitions

    1. become pale and sickly

  2. Classifying Adjective

    wan

    Definitions

    1. (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

  3. 2. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

    Examples

    • « the pallid face of the invalid »
    • « her wan face suddenly flushed »

    Synonyms

  4. 3. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness

    Examples

    • « a wan smile »

    Synonyms

  5. Noun

    WAN

    Definitions

    1. a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

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