CEFR B1

pale

adjective

Meaning

Having a skin color that is lighter than usual, often because of illness, shock, or fear.

Examples

She looked pale and felt faint.
His face turned pale when he heard the bad news.

Synonyms: wan, ashen, ghastly, white

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pale (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /peɪl/

Definition

Having a skin color that is lighter than usual, often because of illness, shock, or fear.

Examples

She looked pale and felt faint.
His face turned pale when he heard the bad news.
The child was pale from lack of sun.

How to Use pale

pale in comparison (idiom): To seem much less important or serious when compared to something else. — "His achievements pale in comparison to his sister's."

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