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pallid

/ˈpæl.ɪd/
pal · lid
Adverb:pallidly
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• adjective

1

Abnormally pale or wan in appearance, typically as a result of poor health, exhaustion, or emotional shock.

Example

"After weeks of recovering indoors from the illness, his complexion remained noticeably pallid."

2

Lacking vitality, excitement, or imaginative force; dull and uninspiring.

Example

"Critics dismissed the film adaptation as a pallid imitation of the original novel."

3

Very faint, weak, or lacking intensity in color or light.

Example

"The winter sun cast a pallid glow across the frozen fields."

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• Rhymes for pallid

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pallbearer
pallet
palletize
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pallid sturgeon
pallidotomy
pallor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from the Latin adjective 'pallidus' ('pale, wan, colorless'), derived from the verb 'pallēre' ('to be or look pale'), which also gave English 'pale' and 'pallor'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pallid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pallid
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