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abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
the pallid face of the invalid; her wan face suddenly flushed
(adj) pallid
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
a pale rendition of the aria; pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender; a pallid performance
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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
(noun) picket
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
turn pale, as if in fear