Meaning of "pale" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of pale

1. (n) a wooden strip forming part of a fence

2. (v) turn pale, as if in fear

3. (adj.sat.) abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"

4. (adj.sat.) lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"

5. (adj.sat.) very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"

6. (adj.sat.) not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song"

7. (adj.sat.) (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 li

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