- wannest
- wɑn /wɒn adj. pale, colorless; sickly; weak, forceless; feeble, exhausted, tired; gloomy, sad
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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wannest — superlative of wan … Useful english dictionary
wan — I. adjective (wanner; wannest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wann dark, livid Date: 14th century 1. a. suggestive of poor health ; sickly, pallid b. lacking vitality ; feeble 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
wan — wan1 wanly, adv. wanness, n. /won/, adj., wanner, wannest, v., wanned, wanning. adj. 1. of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color: His wan face suddenly flushed. 2. showing or suggesting ill health, fatigue, unhappiness, etc.: a wan … Universalium
wan — UK [wɒn] / US [wɑn] adjective Word forms wan : adjective wan comparative wanner superlative wannest 1) a) someone who is wan looks very pale and weak because they are ill b) used about someone who looks very sad 2) pale, or not bright a wan light … English dictionary
wan — /wɒn / (say won) adjective (wanner, wannest) 1. of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid: his wan face flushed. 2. pale in colour or hue: *The yellowed letters and locks of wan hair infused the farmer s wife with a delectable melancholy. –patrick …
wan — wan1 [wän] adj. wanner, wannest [ME < OE wann, dark] 1. sickly pale; pallid [a wan complexion] 2. faint or weak in a way suggestive of sickness or great weariness, sadness, etc. [a wan smile] 3. pale, dim, faint, etc. [a wan light] … English World dictionary
