fahl

pale; wan; sallow.

English translations

  1. 01

    pale

  2. 02

    wan

  3. 03

    sallow

Word details

German meaning
Blass und ohne Farbe, oft aufgrund von Krankheit oder Erschöpfung.
English meaning
Pale
Synonym
blass, bleich
German example
Sie sah fahl und müde aus.
English example
She looked pale and tired.
Comparative
fahlerSuperlative: am fahlsten

Example sentences with “fahl”

  1. Er hatte ein fahles Gesicht. (He had a pale face.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same as 'blass'?

'Fahl' has a slightly more unhealthy or ghostly connotation.