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look pale
Definitions
1
phrase
To
appear
lighter
in
color
than
usual
,
often
due
to
illness
,
fear
,
or
shock
.
After
hearing
the
bad
news
,
she
began
to
look
pale
.
He
tends
to
look
pale
when
he
hasn't
slept
well
.
The
doctor
noticed
that
the
patient
looked
pale
and
checked
his
vital
signs
.
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Language
English
Originally meant
To
appear
lighter
in
color
,
often
due
to
a
physical
or
emotional
condition
.
Background
The
phrase
'
look
pale'
has
been
used
in
English
since
at
least
the
16
th
century
to
describe
someone
whose
skin
appears
lighter
than
usual
,
often
due
to
illness
or
emotional
distress
.
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