All pale antonyms
pale
P p adjective pale
- colourful β Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- zappy β energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy.
- fulgid β Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.
- zesty β full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.
- euphuistic β Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- mirrorlike β Resembling a mirror; reflective.
adj pale
- in good spirits β cheerful
- chromatic β In music, chromatic means related to the scale that consists only of semitones.
- intense β existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
- glitzy β pretentiously or tastelessly showy: a glitzy gown.
- canorous β tuneful; melodious
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- at ease β If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- bass β A bass is a man with a very deep singing voice.
- clear-headed β If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
- flushed β a flushed bird or flock of birds.
- darkish β slightly dark: a darkish color.
- cheerful β Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- aglow β If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
- deep β If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- coral β Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
- forward-looking β planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- hued β having the hue or color as specified (usually used in combination): many-hued; golden-hued.
- gladsome β giving or causing joy; delightful.
- in fine feather β one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side.
- heavy-duty β providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.
- high-colored β deep in color; vivid.
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- colorful β Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
verb pale
- lacquered β a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
- lacquering β a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
- chalk β Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- douche β a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
- chalking β a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting chiefly of fossil shells of foraminifers.
- color β the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- hosed β a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose.
- dig out β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- hosing β an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
- enameled β (US) Simple past tense and past participle of enamel.
- enameling β Present participle of enamel.
- fresco β A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
- deepen β If a situation or emotion deepens or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger and more intense.
- frescoed β Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
- enamelled β (British) Simple past tense and past participle of enamel.
- enamelling β (British) present participle of enamel.
- luminesce β to exhibit luminescence.
- gloss over β an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.