Wan - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|wɑːn|
Brit.
|wɒn|
noun
- a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
verb
- become pale and sickly
adjective
- (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble (syn: pale, pallid, sick)
the pale (or wan) stars
the wan light of dawn
- abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress (syn: pale, pallid)the wan light of dawn
her wan face suddenly flushed
- lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappinessa wan smile
Extra examples
She gave a wan laugh.
...she looks a little wan after all that tiring work...
She gave a wan smile.
Word forms
adjective
comparative: wanner
superlative: wannest
comparative: wanner
superlative: wannest
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