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 : feeble
2 : dim, faint
3 : languid <a wan smile>

— wan·ly adverb

— wan·ness \ˈwän-nəs\ noun