wan

wanned wanning wans wanner wannest
Verb
1. become pale and sickly
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Adjective
1. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"
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2. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
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3. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile"
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