wan
wan [wan wanner wannest] BrE [wɒn] NAmE [wɑːn] adjective looking pale and weak •his grey, wan face •She gave me a wan smile (= showing no energy or enthusiasm). •the wan sunlight of a winter's morning Derived Word: ↑wanly Word Origin: Old English wann ‘dark, black’, of unknown origin. Example Bank: •She was looking a little wan. •Anne lay back, pale and wan, on the pillows. •She gave me a wan smile.
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