pale
adjective
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abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distresswan
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lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness“a pale rendition of the aria”pallid
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very light colored
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not full or rich“high, pale, pure and lovely song”
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(of light) lacking in intensity or brightnesswan
noun
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a wooden strip forming part of a fencepicket
verb
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turn pale, as if in fearblanchblench