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pallid

adjective pal·lid \ˈpa-ləd\

: very pale in a way that suggests poor health

: dull and uninteresting

Full Definition of PALLID

: deficient in color : wan <a pallid countenance>

: lacking sparkle or liveliness : dull <a pallid entertainment>

— pal·lid·ly adverb

— pal·lid·ness noun

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Origin of PALLID

Latin pallidus — more at pale

First Known Use: 1590

Related to PALLID

Synonyms: ashen, ashy, blanched, cadaverous, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, paled, pale, pasty, peaked, wan

Antonyms: blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine

Rhymes with PALLID

ballad, salad, valid

PALLID Defined for Kids

pallid

adjective pal·lid \ˈpa-ləd\

Definition of PALLID for Kids

: ¹pale 1

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