Synonyms for paleness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : peyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : peɪl |
Définition of paleness
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French paile "pale, light-colored" (12c., Modern French pâle), from Latin pallidus "pale, pallid, wan, colorless," from pallere "be pale, grow pale," from PIE *pel- (2) "pale" (see pallor). Pale-face, supposed North American Indian word for "European," is attested from 1822.
- noun pallor
- noun dimness
- His paleness shook her, and she raised a hand of reassurance.
- Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton
- Indeed, he was badly startled, but I knew his paleness was not caused by fear.
- Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
- Peter asked from his place in the cab, his paleness lighted by its lamps.
- Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
- The third was of an ashen colour throughout: this was Paleness!
- Extract from : « The Infernal Marriage » by Benjamin Disraeli
- Dante looked upon her paleness, and trembled and hardly knew what to say.
- Extract from : « The God of Love » by Justin Huntly McCarthy
- As she seated herself, a look of deep disquietude increased her paleness.
- Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid
- You will believe me, Theodora, all I said to Mark only referred to her paleness.'
- Extract from : « Heartsease » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The agitation of the man in the doorway was announced by the paleness of his face.
- Extract from : « General Max Shorter » by Kris Ottman Neville
- What shall I say when he observes my paleness and alteration?
- Extract from : « Falkland, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The guest started to see him; my friend noticed his paleness.
- Extract from : « The Caxtons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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