pallid Definition
pal·lid (pal′id)
pallid Related Forms
pal′·lidly adverb
pal′·lid·ness noun
pallid Synonyms
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
- ‹ palliative
- ‹ palliate
- ‹ palliasse
- ‹ pallette
- ‹ palletize
- ‹ pallet
- ‹ pallbearer
- ‹ Pallas
- ‹ palladous
- ‹ palladium
- pallium ›
- pallor ›
- pally ›
- palm ›
- Palm Beach ›
- palm crab ›
- palm(ing) off ›
- palm leaf ›
- palm oil ›
- Palm Springs ›

