Category: Looking Unwell Flashcards

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Wan

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(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

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Pallid

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(adj.) (of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health

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Sallow

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(adj.) (of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

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Unkempt

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(adj.) (especially of a person) having an untidy or disheveled appearance

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Discheveled

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(adj.) (of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered

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Haggard

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(adj.) looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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Ashen

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(adj. ) of the pale gray color of ash

(adj. ) (of a person’s face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness

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Pallor

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(n.) an unhealthy pale appearance

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Emaciated

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(adj.) abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food

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Dilapidated

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(adj.) (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

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