WAN


Meaning of WAN in English

/ wɒn; NAmE wɑːn/ adjective

looking pale and weak :

his grey, wan face

She gave me a wan smile (= showing no energy or enthusiasm) .

►  wanly adverb :

He smiled wanly.

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English wann dark, black , of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.