Pallid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈpæl.ɪd/ (adj)
Definition
colorless and pale in an unattractive way, white, pasty, sallow, ashen, gray, anemic, ghostly, whitish, blanched, washed out – lacking excitement or enthusiasm
Example
Paleness or having a pallid face can be a manifestation of emotions such as fear, or it can be a sign of serious medical problems such as severe anemia, bloodstream infection, or frostbite.
Paleness in your inner eyelids is a telltale sign of anemia, regardless of race. It is also considered a sensitive indicator of severe anemia.
Source: https://www.healthline.com/
Antonyms
dark, gaudy
Parts of speech
Noun: pallor: paleness, whiteness, wanness, pastiness
Noun: pallidity
Adverb: pallidly
