Pale (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance".
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Meaning 2
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "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".
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Examples
- The pale light of the full moon struggled to penetrate the thick fog that had rolled in off the ocean.
- A pale sun rose slowly over the horizon, casting a weak glow over the landscape.
- The pale illumination from the overhead bulb cast eerie shadows on the walls of the abandoned room.
- As the sun began to set, the pale rays of light that filtered through the trees created a mystical atmosphere.
- The pale stars twinkled faintly in the night sky, struggling to be seen through the veil of light pollution.
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Meaning 3
Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed".
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Meaning 4
Not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song".
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Examples
- The pale melody of the solo violin echoed through the empty hall.
- Her pale voice trembled as she sang the lullaby to her baby.
- The poet's pale words failed to capture the intensity of the scene.
- The high, pale, pure and lovely song of the choir filled the cathedral.
- The artist's use of pale colors gave the painting a haunting, ethereal quality.
Meaning 5
Very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes".
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