pale (s)
pallid (s)
wan (s)
sick (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness
def dim or feeble
examples the pale light of a half moon
a pale sun
the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street
a pallid sky
the pale (or wan) stars
the wan light of dawn
Outgoing links
Similar to weak
Derivationally related form pale → paleness
Incoming links
Similar to weak
Derived from adjective pallidly → pallid
Derived from adjective wanly → wan
Derivationally related form paleness → pale

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