wan, adj.
(wanner, wannest)
freq. cnt. 1
(wanner, wannest)
freq. cnt. 1
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
pale pallid sick wan
sample sentences
"the pale light of a half moon""a pale sun"
"the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"
"a pallid sky"
"the pale (or wan) stars"
"the wan light of dawn"
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lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
<adj.all>
wan
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
pale pallid wan
sample sentences
"the pallid face of the invalid""her wan face suddenly flushed"
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