What does palefaced mean?
Palefaced means Having a pale face..
Palefaced
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a pale face..
Definitions by Sense
- Having a pale face.
- (ethnic slur) Of a paleface, i.e., a white person, a person of European descent.
Example Sentences
It was soon arranged that I should go with a palefaced youth who had a seat to spare in his tandem, while my friend accompanied our host.
By the side of the tired animal was a pale-faced man, who never once used his worn-out whip, but gave kindly words to his steed in the place of lashes. He was poorly dressed and looked wan and anxious.
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It was soon arranged that I should go with a palefaced youth who had a seat to spare in his tandem, while my friend accompanied our host.
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