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The Clue
Lacking liveliness (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PALLID
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Notes
The answer PALLID is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ashy
Wan
Far from ruddy
Washed-out
Sans a healthy glow
Definition
PALLID as an adjective:
1. (pale, pallid, wan) = abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
2. (pale, pallid, wan, sick) = (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"
3. (pale, pallid) = lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"