leichenblass
pale as a corpse
Word details
- German meaning
- Extrem blass, wie die Farbe eines Leichnams.
- English meaning
- Deathly pale
- Synonym
- todbleich
- German example
- Sein Gesicht war leichenblass vor Schreck.
- English example
- His face was deathly pale with fright.
Related words
- bleich
deathly pale, pallid, ashen
- todblass
Ashen, deathly pale
- totenblass
Deathly pale
- schreckensblass
Pale with fright
Example sentences with “leichenblass”
Er wurde bei der Nachricht leichenblass. (He turned pale as a corpse at the news.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'leichenblass' a metaphor?
Yes, it is used to describe extreme paleness due to shock or fear.