Wan (adj)
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Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. Lacking in enthusiasm or energy
Pale; weak.
Old English wann ‘dark, black’, of unknown origin.
Example sentences
“She gave a wan smile, conveying her lack of any real enthusiasm.”
“The wan light barely illuminated the room.”
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