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wan

/wˈɑn/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
    “the pale light of a half moon”
  2. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
    “the pallid face of the invalid”
  3. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
    “a wan smile”

noun

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

verb

  1. become pale and sickly

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