Pallidest: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
pallidest
[ หpรฆlษชdษชst ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น pรกlido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blass
๐ฎ๐ฉ pucat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปัะดะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ blady
๐ฏ๐ต ้็ฝใ
๐ซ๐ท pรขle
๐ช๐ธ pรกlido
๐น๐ท solgun
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐฝ๋ฐฑํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ bledรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bledรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่็ฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bled
๐ฎ๐ธ bleikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ solฤun
๐ฒ๐ฝ pรกlido
Word origin
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.