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pale

/ˈpeɪl/

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adjective

paler; palest

[also more ~; most ~]

light in color

the pale wood of the table

The walls were painted a pale blue. - opposite deep

having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal

She has a pale complexion.

His pale [=fair] skin burns easily.

Her illness had left her pale and weak.

She grew/became pale with fright.

Are you feeling well? You look pale.

of light :not bright or intense :dim

the pale light of dawn

not as good as something else

He was once a great athlete, but now he's just a pale version of his younger self.

The remake of the movie was a pale imitation of the original.

verb

pales; paled; paling

[no obj]

to lose color :to become pale

His face paled (in fear) when he saw her walk through the door.

The bright blue walls had paled over time.

to appear less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with something else

His accomplishments pale beside those of his father.

Once you've tasted the local apples, all others pale by comparison. [=all others seem less good]

The afternoon meal paled in comparison to/with [=was not nearly as good as] the feast they had later.

Last year's losses pale by comparison with this year's.

(chiefly Brit) Your financial debt pales into insignificance [=seems much smaller] when you compare it with mine.

noun

beyond the pale

offensive or unacceptable

conduct that was beyond the pale

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