pallid
Americanadjective
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pale; faint or deficient in color; wan.
a pallid countenance.
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lacking in vitality or interest.
a pallid musical performance.
adjective
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lacking colour or brightness; wan
a pallid complexion
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lacking vigour; vapid
a pallid performance
Related Words
See pale 1.
Other Word Forms
- pallidly adverb
- pallidness noun
Etymology
Origin of pallid
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin pallidus “sallow,” equivalent to pall(ēre) “to be pale” + -idus adjective suffix ( -id 4 )
Example Sentences
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The lopsided scoreline was just reward for two-time European champions Chelsea, who were superior from the first whistle against a pallid Barcelona team.
From Barron's
The pictures show a pallid, hollow-eyed man, resembling Poe, who’s sitting by the fire in his dressing gown when there comes a gentle “rapping, rapping” at the door.
Garfield is all galling charisma and Edebiri is in some pallid register, like a Victorian ghost that you’re not sure whether to fear.
From Los Angeles Times
Rusted metal frames and a blanket of pallid ash still sit within a few hundred feet from the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times
Tuchel's England have yet to fully reveal themselves with good performances; expected victories but pallid displays have even hinted at regression as opposed to progression.
From BBC
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