pale1

adj. 1 (of a person, colour, or complexion) light or faint; whitish, ashen. 2 of faint lustre; dim. v. (-ling) 1 grow or make pale. 2 (often foll. By before, beside) seem feeble in comparison (with).  palely adv. Paleness n. Palish adj. [latin pallidus]