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Pallidly

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pal·lid  (pld)
adj.
1. Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion: the pallid face of the invalid.
2. Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.
3. Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull: pallid prose.

[Latin pallidus, from pallre, to be pale; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

pallid·ly adv.
pallid·ness n.
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Adv.1.pallidly - in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"


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There is a generous progression of aptly chosen photographs, although some of them are pallidly reproduced.
In accord with Tennyson's antiquarian ballad, Lady Clare, pallidly honest, returns her aristocratic suitor's gift when she discovers that she is, after all, of lowly birth; although as she tells him the story she plays with the buckle of her belt.
Then fry the meat in a hot pan with the remaining spoonful or so of oil, and do this in batches so that the chicken colours rather than just pallidly stews.
 
 
 
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