PALLIDLY

pallidly, palely, dimly

(adverb) in a manner lacking interest or vitality; “a palely entertaining show”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

pallidly (comparative more pallidly, superlative most pallidly)

In a pallid manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Pal"lid*ly, adv.

Definition: In a pallid manner.

PALLID

Pal"lid, a. Etym: [L. pallidus, fr. pallere to be or look pale. See pale, a.]

Definition: Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 October 2024

LOSE

(verb) allow to go out of sight or mind; “The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light”; “lose the crowds by climbing a mountain”; “the lost tribe”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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