Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Wan

Word for the day is: Wan

adjective (of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

e.g. I would do anything to bring a smile to her wan face.

2 comments:

Paddy said...

I must admit I have never known such a word existed, and would not think that such an occasion would warrant its usage considering pale is not that commonly used.

abd said...

Well now you know its a valid word. You could always use it in Scrabble.

Disclaimer: I am neither an English native speaker nor a qualified English teacher.