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English adjective: pale | |||
| 1. | pale very light colored; highly diluted with white | ||
| Samples | Pale seagreen. Pale blue eyes. | ||
| Similar | light, light-colored | ||
| Antonyms | dark | ||
| 2. | pale (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble | ||
| Samples | 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. The wan light of dawn. | ||
| Synonyms | pallid, sick, wan | ||
| Similar | weak | ||
| Antonyms | strong | ||
| 3. | pale lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness | ||
| Samples | A pale rendition of the aria. Pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender. A pallid performance. | ||
| Synonyms | pallid | ||
| Similar | colorless, colourless | ||
| Antonyms | colourful, colorful | ||
| 4. | pale abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress | ||
| Samples | The pallid face of the invalid. Her wan face suddenly flushed. | ||
| Synonyms | pallid, wan | ||
| Similar | colorless, colourless | ||
| Antonyms | colorful, colourful | ||
| 5. | pale not full or rich | ||
| Samples | High, pale, pure and lovely song. | ||
| Similar | thin | ||
| Antonyms | full | ||
English noun: pale | |||
| 1. | pale (artifact) a wooden strip forming part of a fence | ||
| Synonyms | picket | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strip | ||
| Part meronym | paling, picket fence | ||
English verb: pale | |||
| 1. | pale (body) turn pale, as if in fear | ||
| Synonyms | blanch, blench | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, discolor, discolour | ||
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