Category: Looking Unwell Flashcards
Wan
(adj. ) (of a person’s complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion
(adj. ) (of a smile) weak; strained
(adj. ) (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness
Pallid
(adj.) (of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health
Sallow
(adj.) (of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color
Unkempt
(adj.) (especially of a person) having an untidy or disheveled appearance
Discheveled
(adj.) (of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
Haggard
(adj.) looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
Ashen
(adj. ) of the pale gray color of ash
(adj. ) (of a person’s face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness
Pallor
(n.) an unhealthy pale appearance
Emaciated
(adj.) abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food
Dilapidated
(adj.) (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.