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   pale

   /peɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment: "choose pale floral patterns for walls" Similar lightlight-colouredpastelneutrallight-tonedmutedsubtlesoftlow-keyrestrainedfadedbleacheddustywhitishwashed outinsipid
   • ▪ (of a person or their complexion) having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health: "she looked pale and drawn" Similar whitepallidpastypasty-facedwancolourlessanaemicbloodlesswashed outpeakypeakishashenashen-facedashychalkychalk whitegreywhitishwhite-facedwhey-facedwaxenwaxyblancheddrainedpinchedgreenghastlysicklysallowas white as a sheetas white as a ghostdeathly palecadaverouscorpse-likelooking as if one had seen a ghostmilkycreamycreamivorymilk whitealabasterfairlight-skinnedfair-skinnedinformal:like death warmed uppeely-wallyrare:etiolatedlymphaticOpposite flushedrosy
   • ▪ (of a light) not strong or bright: "a pale dawn" Similar dimfaintweakfeeblethinwaterywanOpposite darkbright
   • 2. inferior or unimpressive: "the new cheese is a pale imitation of continental cheeses" Similar inferiorpoorfeebleweakinsipidwishy-washyvapidblandpunyflatinadequateineffectualineffectivehalf-heartedlametameuninspiredunimaginativelacklustrespiritlesslifelessanaemicbloodlessinformal:patheticrare:etiolated

   verb

   • 1. become pale in one's face from shock or fear: "I paled at the thought of what she might say" Similar go/turn whitegrow/turn/become paleblanchblenchlose colourwhitenlighten
   • 2. seem or become less important: "all else pales by comparison" Similar decrease in importancelose significancepale into insignificancefadedwindlediminishlessendimlose lustre

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pale, from Latin pallidus; the verb is from Old French palir.

   Derivatives

   • 1. palely adverb
   • 2. paleness noun
   • 3. palish adjective

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   What does pale mean?

   • Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of PALE is deficient in color or intensity of color : pallid. How to use pale in a sentence.

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   What is a synonym for pale?

   • If something is pale, it is very light in colour or almostwhite. Migrating birds filled the pale sky. As we age, our skin becomes paler. ...a circle of pale light. Paleis also a combining form. ...a pale-blue sailor dress. In the background, dressed in pale green, stood Eunice. Synonyms: light, soft, faded, subtle More Synonyms of pale 2.

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   What does Palen mean in English?

   • Middle English palen, borrowed from Anglo-French palir (continental Old French palir, paloïr), going back (with conjugation change) to Latin pallēscere "to grow pale, turn a pale color," inchoative derivative of pallēre "to be pale or bloodless, have a pale color" — more at fallow entry 1

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   Where did the word 'pale' come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective pale is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for pale is from around 1330, in Gregorius. pale is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French paille, pale.

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   What does a pale face mean?

   • Pale implies a faintness or absence of color, which may be natural when applied to things, the pale blue of a violet, but when used to refer to the human face usually means an unnatural and often temporary absence of color, as arising from sickness or sudden emotion: pale cheeks.

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   What does it mean if someone looks pale?

   • If someone looks pale, their face looks a lightercolour than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked. She looked pale and tired. He went deathly pale. Synonyms: white, pasty, bleached, washed-out More Synonyms of pale

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   After a long summer in the pool and the bright sun, your favorite rainbow-colored beach swimsuit will probably end up pale and faded. Pale means "having little color."