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pallid

Main Entry:: pal·lid
Pronunciation:: \ˈpa-ləd\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin pallidus — more at pale
Date:: 1590

1 : deficient in color : wan <a pallid countenance> 2 : lacking sparkle or liveliness : dull <a pallid entertainment>

— pal·lid·ly adverb

— pal·lid·ness noun

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