Pale example sentences
Related (10): pallid, wan, colorless, ashen, ghostly, bloodless, sickly, unwell, insipid, washed-out
pale
adjective
pale (adjective) · paler (comparative adjective) · palest (superlative adjective)
- light in color or having little color:
- (of a person's face or complexion) having less color than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health:
- feeble and unimpressive:
- become pale in one's face from shock or fear:
- seem less impressive or important:
pale
noun
pale (noun) · pales (plural noun) · the Pale (noun)
- a wooden stake or post used as an upright along with others to form a fence.
- a conceptual boundary:
- an area within determined bounds, or subject to a particular jurisdiction.
- another term for English Pale
- the areas of Russia to which Jewish residence was formerly restricted.
- a broad vertical stripe down the middle of a shield.
Synonyms
light, pastel, neutral, muted, subtle, soft, restrained, faded, bleached, dusty, whitish, insipid, white, pallid, pasty, wan, colorless, anemic, bloodless, peaky, ashen, ashy, chalky, gray, whitish, waxen, waxy, blanched, drained, pinched, green, ghastly, sickly, sallow, cadaverous, corpselike, milky, creamy, cream, ivory, alabaster, fair, etiolated, lymphatic, flushed, rosy, inferior, poor, feeble, weak, insipid, vapid, bland, puny, flat, inadequate, ineffectual, ineffective, halfhearted, tame, uninspired, unimaginative, lackluster, spiritless, lifeless, anemic, bloodless, pathetic, etiolated, blanch, blench, whiten, lighten, fade, dwindle, diminish, lessen, dim, stake, post, pole, paling, picket, upright, palisade, boundary, confines, bounds, limits, Feedback"Pale" Example Sentences
1. Her face turned pale when she heard the news.
2. The moon cast a pale glow over the landscape.
3. His normally tanned skin had grown pale from lack of sunlight.
4. The candles provided only a dim, pale light in the room.
5. The corpse's skin appeared pale and clammy.
6. The chalky taste of the medicine made her mouth feel pale and dry.
7. His face was deathly pale when he came out of surgery.
8. The paint color was so pale it was almost white.
9. Her complexion looked pale and unhealthy.
10. The dark circles under her eyes made her face look even paler.
11. White roses symbolize purity, innocence and pale beauty.
12. A pale blue dress hung in the store window.
13. His pale green eyes turned down in sorrow.
14. The early morning fog turned the landscape a pale gray.
15. The pale orange sunset cast a golden glow over the city.
16. Her hair had faded to a pale brown color.
17. The old parchment had turned a pale yellow with age.
18. She wore a pale pink dress to the wedding.
19. The full moon cast a pale silvery light into the bedroom.
20. His hair had grown so pale it was almost white.
21. Paleontology is the study of ancient life using pale remains.
22. The clouds parted to reveal a pale streak of orange in the horizon.
23. Her pale hands shook as she held the letter.
24. The old flag had faded into pale stripes and blocks of color.
25. The plaintiff's case appeared particularly pale and ill-prepared.
26. The blood loss caused her face to turn a deathly pale color.
27. The paleontology exhibit featured small bones and fossils behind glass cases.
28. The underside of the leaves appeared pale green compared to the tops.
29. Snowflakes fell, coating everything in the pale, cold morning light.
30. The slender sapling struggled in the pale winter sunshine.
31. The chalk outline on the ground looked pale against the dark asphalt.
32. The tropical fish came in many bright colors to stand out against the coral's pale hue.
33. Hard study caused her pale cheeks to hollow out further.
34. The scent of sickness hung in the air of the pale hospital room.
35. The pale glow of dawn seeped into the nearly dark sky.
36. The camera flash made her pale complexion appear almost ethereal.
37. Pale shades of pastel colors filled the softly lit vintage shop.
38. The ghost story sent a chill down his already pale spine.
39. A pale imitation is an obviously inferior copy.
40. His pale blue eyes seemed transfixed by the rising sun.
41. The pale stones had been weathered by centuries of wind and sand.
42. She found great comfort in the beautiful but emotionally pale novel.
43. The pale shaft of light broke through the gloomy room.
44. The artist favored pale and subdued tones in his landscapes.
45. The tubers produced pale white flowers in spring.
46. Paleontology involves piecing together clues from pale fossil remains.
47. The charcoal lines of her sketch stood out against the pale paper.
48. Her pallid complexion and pale lips worried the doctors.
49. The sky turned from pale blue to pink as the sun set.
50. The scene looked colorless and pale in black and white photographs.
51. A ghostly pale woman appeared at the foot of his bed.
52. The moonlight cast everything in its pale glow.
53. The restaurant's pale interior design felt cold and uninviting.
54. His pale imitation of the French accent received laughs from the crowd.
55. The sun's rays streamed through the branches, casting pale dancing shadows.
56. The medicine gave her lips an even paler appearance.
57. The chalky residue left behind a pale streak on the blackboard.
58. The child hid behind her mother's pale yellow dress.
59. The streetlamp's pale light filtered through the curtains.
60. Her pale blue eyes stared sadly into the distance.
Common Phases
turn pale
His face turned pale when he heard the bad news.
cast a pale light/glow
The moon cast a pale glow over the cemetery.
go pale
She went pale at the sight of the spider.
grow pale
His face grew pale with worry.
look pale
She has been sick for days and is starting to look pale.
become pale
My hands became pale and cold with fear.
appear pale
He appeared pale and weak after his illness.
be deathly pale
The patient was deathly pale and unresponsive.
fade to a pale color
The curtains had faded to a pale yellow color over the years.
take on a pale hue/tone
The sky took on a pale pinkish hue at sunset.
in pale imitation
His pale imitation of the accent fell flat.
a pale shadow of
The new movie was just a pale shadow of the original.
a pale shadow
He was but a pale shadow of his former self.
in a pale light
Seen in a pale light, the situation didn't seem so bad.
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