pale meaning and definition

PALE noun

Definition of pale (noun)

1. a wooden strip forming part of a fence
   • synonyms: picket

PALE verb

Definition of pale (verb)

1. turn pale, as if in fear
   • synonyms: blanch, blench

PALE adjective

Definition of pale (adjective)

1. very light colored; highly diluted with white
   • "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
   • "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"
   • synonyms: pallid, sick, wan
3. lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
   • "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"
   • synonyms: pallid
4. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
   • "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
   • synonyms: pallid, wan
5. not full or rich
   • "high, pale, pure and lovely song"