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Pallid

Definition

(formal, literary) Lacking brightness or colour; pale and unhealthy-looking. Often used to describe someone's complexion, especially when they are ill or tired. Can also describe a dull or uninteresting atmosphere.

Example Sentences

1The patient's pallid complexion suggested that she was suffering from a severe illness.
2Is it possible to create a sense of drama and tension in a pallid, uninteresting environment?
3After a sleepless night, her eyes looked sunken and her skin was pallid.
4The pallid light of the winter sun cast long shadows across the empty streets.
5There is something hauntingly beautiful in the pallid, moonlit landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich's paintings.

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