бле́дный — meaning in English

English meaning

• blank adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
• bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
• lurid adj Shockingly graphic or sensational, especially about violence, scandal, or sex.
• pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
• pallid adj Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
• wan adj Pale and looking unwell or tired.
• white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
• wishy-washy adjective Lacking firmness or clear opinions; vague, indecisive and unwilling to commit to a position.

Senses

бле́дный is used for these senses in English:

• blank (archaic) White or pale; without colour.
• bleak Without color; pale; pallid.
• light Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
• lurid Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
• pale Light in color.
• pallid Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
• wan Pale, sickly-looking.
• white Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.

blank — full definition

1. adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
2. adj Showing no expression, understanding, or emotion.
3. noun A cartridge loaded with gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or effects rather than firing a projectile.
4. verb To go suddenly unable to remember something.
5. verb To deliberately ignore someone.

bleak — full definition

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

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