Pallid: meaning, definitions and examples

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pallid

 

[ หˆpรฆl.ษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, health

Pallid refers to a pale orwan appearance, often suggesting ill health or a lack of vitality. It can describe a person's complexion, indicating they may be suffering from an illness or a decrease in energy. The term often evokes a sense of weakness or fragility. In literature, it can be used to create imagery of desolation or lack of life.

Synonyms

anemic, pale, sallow, wan

Examples of usage

  • Her pallid skin indicated she had been unwell.
  • The pallid glow of the moon cast eerie shadows.
  • He looked pallid after recovering from the flu.
  • The pallid flowers wilted in the cold.

Translations

Translations of the word "pallid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรกlido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pucat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปั–ะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blady

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้’ใ–ใ‚ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรขle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรกlido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ๋ฐฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bledรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bledรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹็™ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรกmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€า“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรกlido

Etymology

The word 'pallid' originates from the Latin word 'pallidus', which means 'pale' or 'wan'. This Latin term is derived from 'palleo', meaning 'to be pale' or 'to grow pale', which itself is related to 'pallor', the state of being pale, particularly in complexion, involving a loss of color. The usage of 'pallid' in English can be traced back to the early 17th century, where it began to be used in medical contexts to describe those with a lack of color in their skin, often due to illness or shock. Over time, 'pallid' has also found its way into literature and poetry as a descriptor for anything lacking liveliness or color, extending its meaning beyond just physical appearance to evoke emotional states of gloom or desolation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,271, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.