pallid meaning and definition

PALLID adjective

Definition of pallid (adjective)

1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
   • "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
   • synonyms: pale, wan
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: pale, 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: pale