pale

adjective
UK: /peɪl/
US: /peɪl/

  1. Light in color; containing little color or pigment.

    1. She has a pale complexion.
    2. The painting features a pale blue sky above the distant mountains.

  2. Having a face that is lighter than usual because of illness, fear, or being worried.

    1. You look pale, are you feeling okay?
    2. He went pale when he heard the unexpected news about his promotion.

Synonyms

fade ashen white diminish wan
pale intransitive-verb

  1. To become light in color; to lose color in the face.

    1. She paled at the sight of the snake.
    2. His face paled considerably when he realized his critical mistake.

  2. To seem less important.

    1. Everything else pales in comparison to her achievement.
    2. Other concerns pale when considering the environmental impact of the project.
pale noun

  1. A wooden or metal post used to make a fence.

    1. The garden was surrounded by a fence made of pales.
    2. He carefully hammered each pale into the ground to secure the fence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pale" in English means: Light in color; containing little color or pigment., Having a face that is lighter than usual because of illness, fear, or being worried..

The phonetic transcription of "pale" is /peɪl/ in British English and /peɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pale": fade, ashen, white, diminish, wan.

Example usage of "pale": "She has a pale complexion.". More examples on the page.