Meaning & Definition of Wan in English
English⟶
Wan
/wɑn/
noun
1. A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
synonym:
- wide area network,
- WAN
verb
1. Become pale and sickly
synonym:
- wan
adjective
1. (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"
synonym:
- pale,
- pallid,
- wan,
- sick
2. Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
- "The pallid face of the invalid"
- "Her wan face suddenly flushed"
synonym:
- pale,
- pallid,
- wan
3. Lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
- "A wan smile"
synonym:
- wan