pallid
1. [ adjective ] (color) abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Synonyms: pale wan
Examples:

"the pallid face of the invalid" "her wan face suddenly flushed"

Related terms: colorless
2. [ adjective ] (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
Synonyms: pale wan
Examples:

"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"

Related terms: weak
3. [ adjective ] lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
Synonyms: pale
Examples:

"a pale rendition of the aria" "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender" "a pallid performance"

Related terms: colorless
Similar spelling:   payload
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