pallid

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adjective

1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress (Freq. 2)
- the pallid face of the invalid
- her wan face suddenly flushed
• Syn:
pale, wan
• Similar to:
colorless, colourless
• Derivationally related forms:
wanness (for: wan), pallidness, paleness (for: pale)
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness;
dim or feeble (Freq. 1)
- 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 light of dawn
• Syn:
pale, wan, sick
• Similar to:
weak
• Derivationally related forms:
paleness (for: pale)
3. lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
- a pale rendition of the aria
- pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender
- a pallid performance
• Syn:
pale
• Similar to:
colorless, colourless

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  pale, wan, sick