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pale
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adjective
Having
a
light
or
washed-out
color
,
often
due
to
lack
of
pigment
or
exposure
to
light
.
The
walls
were
painted
a
pale
shade
of
blue
.
Her
face
turned
pale
when
she
heard
the
news
.
The
pale
light
of
dawn
crept
through
the
window
.
Opposite
vivid
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verb
To
become
less
intense
or
fade
in
color
or
strength
.
The
colors
of
the
old
photograph
have
paled
over
time
.
His
enthusiasm
paled
as
the
project
dragged
on
.
The
bright
lights
began
to
pale
as
the
sun
rose
.
Opposite
intensify
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
pallidus
Originally meant
lacking color
Background
The word 'pale' comes from the Latin 'pallidus', which means lacking color. It entered the English language in the Middle Ages, originally describing a lack of color in the face due to fear or illness.