blek — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- bleak adj Cold, gray, 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.
- pale adjective Light in color, or lacking the usual color, especially in the face.
- pallid adj Looking pale and unhealthy.
- pasty adj Unhealthily pale in complexion.
Senses
blek is used for these senses in English:
- anodyne (by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
- bleak Without color; pale; pallid.
- light Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- pale Light in color.
- pallid Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
- pasty Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor.
anodyne — full definition
- adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
- noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
- adjective Relieving pain.
bleak — full definition
- adj Cold, gray, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- adj Offering little hope; grim.
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