pale

[US]/peɪl/
[UK]/peɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking intensity of color or brightness; feeble
n. an area enclosed by a barrier or fence
vt. to make something become lacking in color or brightness; to enclose with a barrier or fence
vi. to become lacking in color; to become dim; to lose brightness

Phrases & Collocations

pale skin

pale blue

pale complexion

pale yellow

turn pale

pale green

in pale

pale pink

pale brown

pale red

look pale

beyond the pale

pale purple

pale and wan

Example Sentences

he was pale with exhaustion.

a pale rendition of the aria.

The sky was pale blue.

an attractive girl with a pale complexion.

it is a pale imitation of continental cheeses.

a pale shimmer of moonlight.

He went pale at the news.

the pale blur of her face.

the liquid turns a pale caramel.

the floor was dappled with pale moonlight.

a diaphanous dress of pale gold.

a pale grey with lighter grey mottles.

institutional furniture; a pale institutional green.

choose pale floral patterns for walls.

she looked pale and drawn.

all else pales by comparison.

Real-world Examples

Glancing disastrous light before that sunbeam pale.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

The peripheral blood smear shows microcytic, or small, and hypochromic, or pale, RBCs.

Source: Osmosis - Genetics

It's a mix between pale blue and pale red.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Everyone's eyes were now on Lupin, who looked remarkably calm, though rather pale.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

These complaints pale in comparison to a more sinister worry.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I found her very pale and distressed.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

He was pale green by now.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

And beyond the pale, you tip the scales with record-setting veggies.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2019 Collection

He looked less pale, but very stern.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

He didn't move. He went rather pale.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

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