Meaning & Definition of Pale in English

1. A wooden strip forming part of a fence

1. Turn pale, as if in fear

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"

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"

4. Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

• "The pallid face of the invalid"

• "Her wan face suddenly flushed"

5. Not full or rich

• "High, pale, pure and lovely song"