palish

American  

[pay-lish] / ˈpeɪ lɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat pale.

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palish British  

/ ˈpeɪlɪʃ /

adjective

1. rather pale

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Etymology

Origin of palish

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pale ¹, -ish ¹

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Example Sentences

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palish

The skin is yellow, the fruit of a palish red, and rather mealy.

From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Thomasina Ross

Master Dot is as right as possible, though he is a little palish, and complains of his back and legs, which is only to be expected if they do ache a bit.

From Esther : a book for girls by Rosa Nouchette Carey

The late Mr. Mason's closest scientific friend was a palish, black-bearded man, of above middle height, with stooping shoulders and a very quick pair of eyes.

From The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator by Arthur Morrison

"So do I!" cried the Captain, springing to his feet, "but, b'gad, Dick, you do look a bit palish round the gills, y' know."

From The Amateur Gentleman by Jeffery Farnol

Her hair was light and scanty, her complexion sallow, and her eyes a palish gray; but her features were delicate and pretty.

From The Morgesons by Elizabeth Stoddard

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