n.
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: pal · er ; pal · est
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pallidus, from pall ē re to be pale ― more at FALLOW
Date: 14th century
1 : deficient in color or intensity of color : PALLID <a pale complexion>
2 : not bright or brilliant : DIM <a pale sun shining through the fog>
3 : FEEBLE , FAINT <a pale imitation>
4 : deficient in chroma <a pale pink>
– pale · ly \ ' p ā l-l ē \ adverb
– pale · ness \ -n ə s \ noun
– pal · ish \ ' p ā -lish \ adjective