pallider

1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distressExamples: "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"Synonyms: pale, pallid, wan

2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feebleExamples: "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"Synonyms: pale, pallid, sick, wan

3. lacking in vitality or interest or effectivenessExamples: "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"Synonyms: pale, pallid