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1wan

adjective \ˈwän\

: looking sick or pale

: having a weak quality

wan·nerwan·nest

Full Definition of WAN

1
a :  suggestive of poor health :  sickly, pallid
b :  lacking vitality :  feeble
2
:  dim, faint
3
:  languid <a wan smile>
— wan·ly adverb
— wan·ness \ˈwän-nəs\ noun
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Origin of WAN

Middle English, from Old English wann dark, livid
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to WAN

Synonyms
ashen, ashy, blanched, cadaverous, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, paled, pallid, pasty, peaked, pale
Antonyms
blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine

2wan

verb
wannedwan·ning

Definition of WAN

intransitive verb
:  to grow or become pale or sickly

First Known Use of WAN

1578

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

WAN

noun \ˈwan\

Definition of WAN

:  wide area network

First Known Use of WAN

1983

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router
WAN Defined for Kids

wan

adjective \ˈwän\
wan·nerwan·nest

Definition of WAN for Kids

1
:  having a pale or sickly color
2
:  showing little effort or energy <a wan smile>
— wan·ly adverb

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