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- [peyl]
- /peɪl/
- /peɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyl]
- /peɪl/
Definitions of paler word
- adjective paler light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home. 1
- adjective paler of a low degree of chroma, saturation, or purity; approaching white or gray: pale yellow. 1
- adjective paler not bright or brilliant; dim: the pale moon. 1
- adjective paler faint or feeble; lacking vigor: a pale protest. 1
- verb without object paler to become pale: to pale at the sight of blood. 1
- verb without object paler to seem less important, remarkable, etc., especially when compared with something else: Platinum is so rare that even gold pales in comparison. 1
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Origin of paler
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French < Latin pallidus pallid
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Parts of speech for Paler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paler usage trend in Literature
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adjective paler
- impaler — to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
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