苍白 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
• pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
• pallid adj Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
• sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.

Senses

苍白 is used for these senses in English:

• bleak Without color; pale; pallid.
• pale Light in color.
• pallid Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
• peely-wally (chiefly, _, Scotland) Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking. [from 19th c.]
• sickly Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.

bleak — full definition

1. adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
2. adj Offering little hope; grim.

pale — full definition

1. adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
2. verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
3. verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
4. noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.

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