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pallid Definition

pal·lid (palid)

adjective

faint in color; pale; wan

Etymology: L pallidus, pale

pallid Related Forms

pal·lidly adverb pal·lid·ness noun

pallid Synonyms

pallid

modif.

gray, colorless, wan; see pale 1. See syn. study at pale.

pallid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • swift: He said a pallid swift had been seen near the Country Park at Filey.
  • face: A full moon shone on the grounds of the Hall, its round pallid face like an idiot's.
  • skin: Large patches of her pallid skin were exposed to the sunlight.
  • harrier: Pallid harrier: one juvenile at LSF on 24th.
  • light: Some way out, the wash upon an irregular band of reef shone with a pallid light of its own.
  • complexion: The shortage of red blood cells leads to a characteristic pallid complexion.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: Pan's own science fiction list is also rather pallid, I'm afraid.
  • too: Marriage is too pallid a concept to describe the depth of our relationship, ' he says laughing.
  • somewhat: After all this labor I have apparently looked somewhat pallid this week, so Health and Safety recommended a dose of sea breeze.

Browse dictionary entries near pallid

  1. palliative
  2. palliate
  3. palliasse
  4. pallette
  5. palletize
  6. pallet
  7. pallbearer
  8. Pallas
  9. palladous
  10. palladium
  1. pallium
  2. pallor
  3. pally
  4. palm
  5. Palm Beach
  6. palm crab
  7. palm(ing) off
  8. palm leaf
  9. palm oil
  10. Palm Springs