Word
paler
UK/pˈeɪlɐ/
Definition
adj. having less color than usual, especially looking less red or brown. You use this to describe skin that looks white or a color that is less bright.
adj. having less color or intensity than a standard or previous state. Often used to describe a change in skin tone or a reduction in the brightness of a color.
Examples
“He looked much paler after he got sick.”
“The sky turned a paler shade of blue as the sun began to set behind the mountains.”
“The artist used a paler version of the original blue to create a sense of distance and atmosphere in the background of the painting.”
Examples
simple
“He looked much paler after he got sick.”
contextual
“The sky turned a paler shade of blue as the sun began to set behind the mountains.”
complex
“The artist used a paler version of the original blue to create a sense of distance and atmosphere in the background of the painting.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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