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pale as death

pale as death adjective: extremely pale.

Adjective

pale as death (not comparable)

  1. (simile) extremely pale

Questions about pale as death

What does pale as death mean?
Pale as death means extremely pale.
What part of speech is pale as death?
Pale as death is an adjective.

Words near pale as death in the dictionary

  1. paldoxins
  2. pale
  3. pale ale
  4. pale ales
  5. pale as a ghost
  6. pale as death
  7. pale as milk
  8. pale blue dot
  9. pale by comparison
  10. pale chub
  11. pale clouded yellow

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