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pale

/pˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. very light colored; highly diluted with white
    “pale seagreen”
  2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
    “the pale light of a half moon”
  3. lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
    “a pale rendition of the aria”
  4. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
    “the pallid face of the invalid”
  5. not full or rich
    “high, pale, pure and lovely song”

noun

  1. a wooden strip forming part of a fence

verb

  1. turn pale, as if in fear

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