Definitions

pale

[peyl] / peɪl /

ADJECTIVE

light in color or effect

Synonyms

STRONG

blanched bleached dim dull faded faint gray haggard pasty poor sallow sick thin wan white

WEAK

anemic ashen ashy bloodless cadaverous colorless deathlike doughy feeble ghastly inadequate ineffective ineffectual insubstantial livid lurid pallid sickly spectral unsubstantial washed-out waxen waxlike weak whitish

Antonyms

STRONG

bright clear colored colorful dark distinct flushed happy healthy heavy intelligent light smart strong

WEAK

glowing radiant

VERB

become, make lighter or weakened

Synonyms

STRONG

blanch decrease dim diminish dull fade faint lessen muddy tarnish whiten

WEAK

go white grow dull lose color lose luster

Antonyms

STRONG

brighten develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise strengthen

WEAK

darken glow radiate

Example Sentences

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Even the idea of unity, which Jeep called for in a 2021 Super Bowl ad starring Bruce Springsteen, is probably beyond the pale.

From The Wall Street Journal

He withholds his approval to keep the paler, smaller man anxious.

From Los Angeles Times

When speaking to BBC News, Charli peered out from under a pale, pink veil which formed part of a striking ensemble.

From BBC

He ended up a little thinner, a little paler, and a lot hoarser than before.

From Literature

By the end of a week Sadako was pale and tired again.

From Literature

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