Meaning
pale
- faint, dim
In a sentence
Oggi sei molto pallido, hai dormito poco?
You look very pale today, did you sleep little?
Dopo la febbre, è rimasto pallido per giorni.
After the fever, he stayed pale for days.
Una luce pallida entrava dalla finestra aperta.
A pale light was coming in through the open window.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pallido | masculine · singular |
| pallida | feminine · singular |
| pallidi | masculine · plural |
| pallide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pallido for complexion, colors, light, or figurative weakness. For "light-colored," chiaro is often more natural.
- Agree it with the noun: pallido, pallida, pallidi, pallide.
- For a sickly look, pallido sounds natural; bianco can sound stronger or more literal, like "white."