Definition of Pale

Noun

  • a wooden strip forming part of a fence

Verb

  • turn pale, as if in fear

Adjective

  • not full or rich
    "high, pale, pure and lovely song"
  • abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
    "the pallid face of the invalid"
    "her wan face suddenly flushed"
  • lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
    "a pale rendition of the aria"
    "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"
    "a pallid performance"
  • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness
    dim or feeble
    "the pale light of a half moon"
    "a pale sun"
    "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"
    "a pallid sky"
    "the pale (or wan) stars"
    "the wan light of dawn"
  • very light colored
    highly diluted with white
    "pale seagreen"
    "pale blue eyes"
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Unscramble pale

21 unscramble word found using the letters pale.

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