palely

Variant of pale

pale definition

pale (pāl)

adjective paler pal′er, palest pal′·est

  1. of a whitish or colorless complexion; pallid; wan
  2. lacking intensity or brilliance: said of color, light, etc.; faint; dim
  3. feeble; weak a pale imitation

Etymology: OFr < L pallidus, pale: see fallow

intransitive verb paled, paling pal′·ing

  1. to become pale
  2. to seem weaker or less important

transitive verb

to make pale

Related Forms:

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