palish
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of palish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pale 1, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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Let us then repeat, that Madame d'Orbigny was a slight, fair, delicate woman, with eyelashes almost white, round and palish blue eyes, with a soft voice, a hypocritical air, insidious and insinuating manners.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
Lord Whiffledale read this letter over three times distinctly; then, from his usual white he turned a palish purple, then again became white.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Marryat, Frederick
Its colour is palish brown, which harmonizes with the brown-coloured water of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
"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 Farnol, Jeffery
High up, the sky there was of a palish blue; in that blue shone a solitary star with wonderful brilliancy.
From In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life by Stables, Gordon
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