What is the meaning of pale?

noun

  • A wooden strip forming part of a fence.

verb

adjective

  • Very light colored; highly diluted with white.
    • usage: "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"
  • Of light. ( lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble)
    • usage: "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"
  • Lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness.
    • usage: "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"
  • Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress.
    • usage: "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
  • Not full or rich.
    • usage: "high, pale, pure and lovely song"
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