pallid
2
7.4
- adjective
- /ˈpælɪd/
:
insípido
- All of this is normal, and you have probably formed an image of a pallid bookworm, serious and solitary.
Idealism, as he said, decline into a pallid backward gaze.
- Idealism, as he said, decline into a pallid backward gaze.
Examples
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From the foothills, not far from a grove of gigantic plane trees and the pallid ruins of a monastery, we heard the braying of scared mules, the grunting of camels, and the shouting of merchants.
Fiction book (1994) -
He found the book's pallid characters and dull plot disappointing after such a promising beginning.
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The creature that emerged was a short, pallid woman in her fifties.
Fiction book (1995) -
Its blank, pallid stare looks straight at Frodo.
Fiction book (2002) -
Pathetic and pallid advice.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Breakfast consisted of scummy, pallid flaps of tired bacon, cooked days in advance."
Blog text (14) -
The ruse was exposed; the royal instrument has been too often admired to be mistaken for a pallid imitation.
Fiction book (1996) -
He took one gander at the pallid crowd and began casting about for a trapdoor.
Fiction book (2002) -
The play was so pallid that I struggled to stay awake throughout the performance.
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Her pallid complexion made it clear that she had been feeling unwell for some time.
Synonyms
182
1.3
Not interesting or lively
44
3.8
A gloomy, boring time that makes you feel sad or tired
31
2.8
A thing that has no strong character and few interesting features
30
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
23
4.2
Not bright or colorful and not lively
22
6.9
Not strong or interesting and less good than usual
19
3.6
Without energy or interest and making people feel bored
16
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
15
5.3
Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy
14
6.2
Showing little interest or enthusiasm
9
7.9
Slow and heavy in movement or speech and often boring
9
6.5
Not exciting and having little variety
8
7.9
Ordinary and dull without imagination or excitement
1
7.2
Not shiny and showing little energy or life
Dull and showing little energy or interest
Having little energy or feeling and seeming lifeless
Not bright in color and not very interesting
Not causing strong feelings or interest
Antonyms
Compounds
- US
A bat with large ears and pale yellow fur that lives in western North America caves
How Lively
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pallid comes from the Latin pallidus, from pallere meaning 'to be pale'. Because 'pale' can also mean 'weak' or 'without color', pallid can mean dull or without energy, as in a lifeless speech or painting.