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wan
Examples
Her wan complexion was a clear sign that she had been feeling unwell for days.
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
wanest
Comparative
waner
gradable
Examples
The wan light of the early morning barely illuminated the room.
03
(of a smile) unenthusiastic in expression
Examples
She gave a wan smile, clearly too tired to engage.
to wan
01
to lose vitality and become visibly weak or lifeless
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
wan
3rd person singular
wans
Present participle
wanning
Past simple
wanned
Past participle
wanned
Examples
He began to wan after days without food.
Lexical Tree
wanly
wanness
wan
