pallid
gb/pˈælɪd/ us/pˈælɪd/
C1
Engelsk
~ 9100
Betydninger
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adjective
literary
C1
property
1
very pale in color or light
Very pale, often in a person’s face or in weak light.
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is pallid; pallid [face/light/sky]
Vanlig feil:
Learners often use only 'pale' and do not realize that 'pallid' usually sounds more literary and can suggest illness or weakness. Also, some learners incorrectly use 'pallid' for emotions (e.g., *'pallid happy')—it normally describes physical color or light, not feelings.
Synonymer
pale (More common and neutral; does not always suggest illness or weakness.)
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wan (Suggests an unhealthy, tired, or weak paleness; slightly more literary than 'pale'.)
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pasty (Informal and slightly negative, often implying an unattractive, unhealthy paleness.)
Antonymer
ruddy (Describes a healthy reddish color in the face, the opposite of looking pallid.)
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rosy (Suggests a pink, healthy color in the face instead of being pale and washed out.)
Ordkombinasjoner
pallid face
|pallid cheeks
|pallid skin
|pallid light
|pallid moonlight
|pallid sky
Temaer
health
|appearance
|nature
|body
Eksempler
- She looked pallid after spending three days in bed with the flu.
- Under the hospital’s pallid lights, his skin seemed almost translucent.
- The child’s normally rosy cheeks were now pallid and clammy.
- Pale clouds drifted across a pallid winter sky.
- A pallid moon hung low over the empty fields.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- He was sick, and his face was pallid.
- The girl’s cheeks were pallid and cold.
- We walked home in the pallid light of early morning.
- The man looked tired and pallid after the long trip.
- A pallid moon shone through the clouds.
adjective
formal
C2
property
2
weak, dull, and unexciting
Weak and not interesting or strong; without energy or color in an abstract sense.
Bruksmønster:
pallid [performance/prose/excuse/attempt]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may think 'pallid' can only describe physical color. In formal writing, it is often used figuratively for weak performances, writing, or efforts (e.g., 'pallid performance', 'pallid excuse'). Another mistake is using it in casual conversation where 'boring' or 'weak' would sound more natural.
Synonymer
weak (Very general; does not carry the specific sense of lacking vividness or interest that 'pallid' often has in criticism.)
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lackluster (Close in meaning; commonly used for performances or efforts that are dull or not impressive.)
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lifeless (Emphasizes complete absence of energy or spirit, stronger than 'pallid'.)
Antonymer
vivid (Describes writing, images, or impressions that are strong and full of life, the opposite of 'pallid' in this figurative sense.)
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compelling (Suggests that something strongly holds your interest, unlike a pallid, unimpressive effort.)
Ordkombinasjoner
pallid performance
|pallid prose
|pallid imitation
|pallid attempt
|pallid excuse
Temaer
communication
|art
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Eksempler
- Critics dismissed the novel as a pallid imitation of her earlier work.
- Despite the powerful script, the actors gave a strangely pallid performance.
- The speech was technically correct but emotionally pallid, and the audience quickly lost interest.
- His apology felt pallid and unconvincing after so many broken promises.
- The museum’s new exhibit is visually striking, but the accompanying text is rather pallid.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The movie was pretty, but the story was pallid.
- Many fans thought the band’s new album was pallid and safe.
- Her answer was polite but pallid, and it did not move anyone.
- The team made a pallid attempt to win the game.
- He wrote a long but pallid review of the book.
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