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English adjective: blanched

1. blanched anemic looking from illness or emotion


SamplesA face turned ashen.
The invalid's blanched cheeks.
Tried to speak with bloodless lips.
A face livid with shock.
Lips...livid with the hue of death.
Lips white with terror.
A face white with rage.


Synonymsashen, bloodless, livid, white


Similarcolorless, colourless


Antonymscolorful, colourful

2. blanched (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light


SamplesEtiolated celery.


Synonymsetiolate, etiolated


Similarcolorless, colourless


Domain categoryflora, plant, plant life


Antonymscolorful, colourful









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