Palefaced
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Palefaced is an adjective meaning Having a pale face.
Meaning
Having a pale face.
More Meanings
- (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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sallowfaced, whey-faced, palesome, ashen-faced, pale, palish.
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