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palled

 

[ pɒld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bore suddenly

To pall is to become dull, insipid, or less interesting to someone, often after prolonged exposure or experience. When something that was once exciting or enjoyable becomes tiresome or uninteresting, we say that it has palled.

Synonyms

dull, fade, weary

Examples of usage

  • The excitement of the event palled after the first hour.
  • His enthusiasm for the project palled over time.
  • The novelty of the game eventually palled for the players.

Translations

Translations of the word "palled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desanimado

🇮🇳 उदास

🇩🇪 enttäuscht

🇮🇩 kecewa

🇺🇦 розчарований

🇵🇱 rozczarowany

🇯🇵 失望した

🇫🇷 déçu

🇪🇸 decepcionado

🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığına uğramış

🇰🇷 실망한

🇸🇦 مخيب للآمال

🇨🇿 zklamaný

🇸🇰 sklamaný

🇨🇳 失望的

🇸🇮 razočaran

🇮🇸 vonskaður

🇰🇿 мұңайған

🇬🇪 დამწუხრებული

🇦🇿 məyus

🇲🇽 decepcionado

Etymology

The word 'pall' comes from the late Middle English, arising from the Latin 'pallere', meaning 'to grow pale' or 'to become weak'. The term was initially used in a more literal context relating to color and life force, referring to the appearance of something that has lost its vitality. Over time, its usage evolved into the metaphorical sense of losing interest or becoming insipid, reflecting a sense of fading excitement or enthusiasm. It has been used in various literary works to convey feelings of melancholy or disappointment, emphasizing the transition from something vibrant to something wearisome. The historical evolution of this term captures a common human experience – the transience of novelty and the way familiarity can dull our perceptions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,386, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.