Pallor Definition

pălər
noun
Unnatural paleness, as of the face, associated with poor health, fear, etc.
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Noun

Singular:
pallor
Plural:
pallors

Origin of Pallor

  • Middle English pallour from Old French palor from Latin pallor from pallēre to be pale pel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin pallor (“paleness, pallor"), from palleō (“I am or look pale, blanch").

    From Wiktionary

Pallor Sentence Examples

  • She hadn't noticed his pallor beneath his copper skin, but she saw it now.

  • His skin has the shiny pallor of someone who has never seen daylight.

  • She was standing with glaring eyes, parted lips, and a deathly pallor on her worn face.

  • He revived Cynthia and wrapped her tightly in a bright red blanket, stark contrast to her blanched pallor.

  • And you who have a son! she began, her pallor suddenly turning to a vivid red.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAL

Words Ending With

RORLOR

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pallor

Words Starting With P and Ending With R

Starts With P & Ends With RStarts With PA & Ends With RStarts With P & Ends With OR

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With R