Pale

/pˈe‍ɪl/

/ˈpeɪɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "pale"

pale

ADJECTIVE

light in color or shade

dull

light

light-colored

pastel

soft

(of a person's skin) having less color than usual, caused by fear, illness, etc.

ashen

blanched

bloodless

livid

pallid

(of light) faint, weak, or lacking in intensity and brightness

dim

dull

soft

subdued

wan

dull or unremarkable

bland

boring

deadening

drab

dreary

to pale

VERB

to become pale, typically due to a sudden change in physical or emotional state, such as fear, shock, or illness

blanch

blench

Intransitive

to seem or become less significant in comparison to something else

diminish

Intransitive

Pale

NOUN

a vertical wooden board used as part of a fence

picket

an enclosed area

enclosure

a vertical stripe or band on a heraldic shield, often used in coats of arms to represent division or a particular lineage

pale

adj

palely

adv

palely

adv

paleness

Example

The morning sun cast a pale golden glow over the horizon.

The sky turned a pale orange as the sun set in the distance.

The artist painted the landscape with pale green meadows and distant mountains.

The flower petals were a delicate shade of pale pink.

The sky was a pale gray in the early morning, hinting at the approaching storm.

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