Pale-complexioned

/ˌpeɪl kəmˈplɛkʃənd/

फीके रंग-रूप वाला

Origin & History

Modern English compound from pale (Old French pale, from Latin pallidus 'pale') + complexioned (from complexion, via Old French complexion, from Latin complexio 'combination/constitution').

आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी का यौगिक शब्द: pale (पुरानी फ़्रेंच pale, लैटिन pallidus ‘फीका’) + complexioned (complexion से; पुरानी फ़्रेंच complexion, लैटिन complexio ‘संयोजन/शरीर की प्रकृति’)।

Definition

Describing a person whose facial skin looks unusually light or lacking healthy color, often because of illness, tiredness, fear, or shock.

ऐसे व्यक्ति का वर्णन जिसका चेहरा असामान्य रूप से फीका या रंगहीन दिखे, अक्सर बीमारी, थकान, डर या सदमे के कारण।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He looked pale-complexioned after the long flight.
लंबी उड़ान के बाद वह फीके रंग-रूप वाला लग रहा था।

Usage Examples

The pale-complexioned child was taken to a doctor for a check-up.
She appeared pale-complexioned in the cold morning light.
After hearing the news, he turned pale-complexioned and silent.
The actor was made pale-complexioned with makeup to portray sickness.

Related Forms

Verb
Adverb
Paleishly

Idioms & Phrases

Pale-complexioned as a ghost
भूत की तरह सफेद/फीका (बहुत ज्यादा डर या सदमे से)
Turn pale (become pale-complexioned)
फीका पड़ जाना/चेहरा उतर जाना