Pallidest: meaning, definitions and examples

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pallidest

 

[ หˆpรฆlษชdษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color description

The term 'pallidest' refers to the superlative form of 'pallid,' which means very pale or lacking color. It often describes someone who appears unhealthy or sickly due to extreme paleness.

Synonyms

ashen, pale, sallow, wan

Examples of usage

  • Her pallidest skin suggested she hadn't been outside in weeks.
  • In the pallidest light of dawn, everything looked ethereal.
  • The pallidest flowers in the garden seemed almost ghostly.
  • He had the pallidest complexion among his friends.
  • She wore the pallidest shade of lipstick, almost blending with her skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "pallidest" 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 ้’็™ฝใ„

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 bleikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรกlido

Etymology

The word 'pallid' originates from the Latin word 'pallidus', which means 'pale' or 'wan'. The root 'pallere' translates to 'to be pale'. The word has been used in English since the late 15th century, primarily to describe a lack of color that might suggest poor health or a ghostly appearance. As the language evolved, 'pallidest' became an accepted form for describing extremes of paleness in comparison to others, embodying the idea of severity in its absence of color. Over the centuries, the term has found a place in literature, often used to evoke an image of fragility or sickness, thereby deepening its connection with emotional and thematic undertones related to health and vitality.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,851, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.