palish

American  

[pey-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

Example Sentences

She was very dark brown, not black, and had a paler throat than the palish throat of most hen blackbirds—nearly white, in fact.

From The Way of the Wild by Rountree, Harry

She was a girl of palish yellow colour.

From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Kemp, Harry

They were just a blur of a palish, dirty green.

From The House on the Borderland by Hodgson, William Hope

Auroral Notes The auroral light is of a palish green colour, but we now see distinctly a red flush preceding the motion of any bright part.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon

"Looks a bit palish, though, John!" said Natty Bell, shaking his head, "but that's only nat'ral, arter all, yes—a bit palish, p'r'aps, but, man Jack—what o' that?"

From The Amateur Gentleman by Farnol, Jeffery