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wan adj

Wan means pale and weak-looking because of illness or fatigue. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wan

  • pale and weak-looking because of illness or fatigue

Usage examples of wan

After the long fever he looked wan and exhausted.

Her wan face worried the nurse at the clinic.

The actor wore wan makeup for the scene in the hospital.

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