pale
6 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #4,750
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
verb
turn pale, as if in fear
adjective
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pales
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
very light colored
not full or rich
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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