Word: pale
Word origin: Middle English: from Old French pale, from Latin pallidus ; the verb is from Old French palir .
Phonetic:
peɪlListen:
light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment. Example: choose pale floral patterns for walls
inferior or unimpressive. Example: the new cheese is a pale imitation of continental cheeses
become pale in one's face from shock or fear. Example: I paled at the thought of what she might say
seem or become less important. Example: all else pales by comparison
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