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paler

adj.
B1 Intermediate UK //pˈeɪlɐ// paler

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.


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.

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