English Explanatory Dictionary

pallid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

Pronunciation

/ˈpælɪd/ en-us-pallid.ogg

Word forms

pallid pallider pallidest

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin palleō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin pallidus English pallid From Latin pallidus. Doublet of pale.

Synonyms

ashen pale pasty ghastly ashen-faced ashy blake blanched bleak bloodless chalky exsanguious grey livid pallid sallow wan washed out white whey-faced

Antonyms

gaudy rosy ruddy

Related words

pale pallor faded

Derived words

impallid pallid bat pallid cuckoo pallid dove pallid fox pallid harrier pallidity pallidly pallidness pallid sturgeon
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