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Pale

adjective
/peɪl/

Meaning

having a light color; lacking brightness or vividness; weak or faint
light in color; lacking intensity of color
having a light or dull color, especially when compared with something else

Example Sentences

She looked pale after being sick for a week.

The pale moon shone through the clouds.

She looked pale after the long illness.

Synonyms

white, colorless, wan, ashen, faded, light, faint, washed-out
Entry 1
white, colorless, wan, ashen, faded
Entry 2
light, faint, washed-out
Entry 3
faded, light, washed-out, colorless

Antonyms

bright, vivid, rosy, colorful, flushed, dark, vibrant
Entry 1
bright, vivid, rosy, colorful, flushed
Entry 2
dark, bright, vivid
Entry 3
vibrant, colorful, bright

Collocations

pale face, pale skin, pale light, turn pale, look pale, pale color
Entry 1
pale face, pale skin, pale light, turn pale, look pale
Entry 2
pale face, pale color, pale light
Entry 3
pale face, pale skin, pale light

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Involving or affecting only one side or party without the agreement of others.

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