pallor

noun (pallor, uncountable)

«pallor» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Unhealthy paleness of the face or skin, from illness, fear, shock or tiredness. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and descriptions, "pallor" is a strong, slightly formal word to show a character is ill, frightened or ghostly. Doctors and nurses notice pallor as a sign of illness or blood loss. Phrases: a deathly pallor, a sickly pallor.

Examples

His pallor showed he had not slept. tree →
The patient's pallor worried the doctor. tree →
A deathly pallor spread across her face when she saw the ghost. tree →
After the long winter, his pallor was gone. tree →
The vampire in the book had a strange pallor. tree →
Her pallor faded as she drank some sweet tea. tree →

Note

Uncountable; formal and descriptive. Similar to "paleness". Spelling ends in -or, not -our (it is not "pallour").

On Mova

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