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- pronunciation:
- pae
lihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
pale or whitened; lacking color.
The girl's pallid complexion was of concern to the doctor.- synonyms:
- cadaverous, ghastly, pale, wan
- antonyms:
- florid
- similar words:
- ashen, blanched, bloodless, chalky, colorless, drawn, green, light, livid, pasty, sickly, white
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| definition 2: |
lacking vividness, energy, or interest.
a pallid imitation of passion- synonyms:
- dull, lackluster, pale, wan
- similar words:
- banal, bland, bloodless, colorless, dim, faint, jejune, sickly, tired, watery, wishy-washy
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| related words: |
ashen, green, livid, pale |
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| derivations: |
pallidly (adv.), pallidness (n.) |
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