Definition of pallida
1. pallid [ a ] abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Examples:
"the pallid face of the invalid"
"her wan face suddenly flushed"
2. pallid [ a ] (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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"
(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)
Above , the glowing ivory baton of their searchlight pointed at the clouds , diluting the valley 's dark to a pallid light .
Synonyms pale wan pallid Related Terms weak3. pallid [ a ] lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
Examples:
"a pale rendition of the aria"
"pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"
"a pallid performance"
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