pale — having little color; light in color or shade
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little color; light in color or shade
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪl/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills pale in comparison to Gordon Ramsay's.
- She turned pale when she realized she forgot her wallet on a date.
- The pale morning light filtered through the curtains.
pale
ADJECTIVE[/peɪl/]
having little color; light in color or shade
Mother checking her pale sick daughter
The pale ship's sail begins to fail.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin pallidus, meaning 'pale' or 'pallid'. Over time, the meaning expanded from describing a deathly or sickly complexion to refer more broadly to any light or washed-out color.
Breakdown
Latin pallidus (pale, wan) → English pale. The root pallid- relates to Latin pallere (to be pale), with the suffix -us marking the Latin adjective form.
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills pale in comparison to Gordon Ramsay's.”
“She turned pale when she realized she forgot her wallet on a date.”
“The pale morning light filtered through the curtains.”
“His jokes pale beside his terrible dance moves.”
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