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wan
adjective(wan)
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Synonyms: pale, pallid,
Examples:
Her wan face suddenly flushed.
wan
adjective(wan)
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
Synonyms: pale, pallid, sick,
Examples:
The pale (or wan) stars.
The wan light of dawn.
wan
noun(wan)
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
Synonyms: wide area network,
wan
verb(wan)
become pale and sickly
wan
adjective(wan)
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
Examples:
A wan smile.

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