pa
llid
Comparative
more pallid
Superlative
most pallid
1
abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality
- The patient's pallid complexion raised concerns among the medical staff.
- After the long journey without rest, she appeared pallid and fatigued.
- The horror movie left the audience members with pallid faces as they left the theater.
- The witness's pallid demeanor suggested the traumatic nature of the event.
- His pallid face indicated that he had not fully recovered from the flu.
2
(of light) not intense or radiant
- A pallid glow seeped through the fog, barely illuminating the path.
- The moon cast a pallid light over the deserted landscape.
- The room was lit by a pallid bulb that flickered weakly.
- A pallid sunrise struggled to break through the heavy clouds.
- The candle gave off a pallid flame, barely warming the air.
3
weakly executed and failing to engage or impress
- The movie was a pallid adaptation, stripping the novel of its emotional weight.
- Her performance felt pallid, missing the intensity the role demanded.
- The speech was pallid and formulaic, leaving the audience unmoved.
- Critics dismissed the show as a pallid imitation of its predecessor.
- The campaign's messaging was pallid, failing to stir public interest.
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