PALE

(noun) a wooden strip forming part of a fence
synonyms : picket
(verb) turn pale, as if in fear
synonyms : blanch , blench
She visibly blanched when she was caught unawares by her sister. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
"the pallid face of the invalid", "her wan face suddenly flushed"
synonyms : pallid , wan
His pallid skin was being exposed to the sunlight. -added by naila_inlas
her face looked pallid when her elder daughter did not call her for months. -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
"a pale rendition of the aria", "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender", "a pallid performance"
synonyms : pallid
I find Roy's poetry rather pallid. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) very light colored; highly diluted with white
"pale seagreen", "pale blue eyes"
(adj.) not full or rich
"high, pale, pure and lovely song"
(adj.) (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; 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 light of dawn"
synonyms : pallid , sick , wan
The round but pallid moon made the night look more gloomy. -added by naila_inlas

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