Main Entry:

¹wan

Pronunciation:

\ˈwän\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

wan·ner; wan·nest

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English wann dark, livid

Date:

14th century

1 a: suggestive of poor health : sickly, pallid b: lacking vitality : feeble2: dim, faint3: languid <a wan smile>

— wan·ly adverb

— wan·ness \ˈwän-nəs\ noun