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- Dictionarypale/pāl/
noun
- 1. a wooden stake or post used as an upright along with others to form a fence. Similar
- 2. an area within determined bounds, or subject to a particular jurisdiction. historical
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1. a. : deficient in color or intensity of color : pallid. a pale complexion. b (1) : having color of reduced saturation (see saturation sense 4a) a pale pink. (2) : light in color especially relative to others of its kind. pale beers. 2. : not bright or brilliant : dim. a pale sun shining through the fog. 3. : feeble, faint. a pale imitation.
Pale can be an adjective or a verb to describe a person's face or skin with less colour, or a light or colour that is not bright or strong. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of pale with examples and idioms.
Pale can be an adjective meaning light-colored or lacking in color, or a noun meaning a stake, a fence, or a region. Learn how to use pale in different contexts, with synonyms, examples, and word history.
Pale means "having little color." When something's light colored, you can describe it as pale, like a pale light shining in the kitchen at night, or a person's pale face when they're suffering from the flu.
If someone looks pale, their face looks a lighter colour than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked. She looked pale and tired. He went deathly pale.
Pale can be an adjective meaning whitish, dim, or feeble, or a noun meaning a stake, a fence, or a region. It can also be a verb meaning to blanch or to lose importance. See examples, synonyms, and related terms.
adjective. /peɪl/ (comparative paler, superlative palest) (of a person, their face, etc.) having skin that is very light in colour; having skin that has less colour than usual because of illness, a strong emotion, etc. a pale complexion. She was tall with a slender figure and pale skin. pale with fear/shock. to go/turn/grow pale. You look pale.
What does the adjective pale mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pale . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of 'pale' 1. If something is pale, it is very light in color or almost white. [...] 2. If someone looks pale, their face looks a lighter color than usual, usually because they are ill, frightened, or shocked. [...] 3. If one thing pales in comparison with another, it is made to seem much less important, serious, or good by it. [...]
UK /peɪl/ adjective 1. light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment choose pale floral patterns for walls (of a person or their complexion) having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health she looked pale and drawn (usually attributive) (of a light) not strong or bright a pale dawn 2. inferi...
