blaß
pale
Beschreibt eine sehr helle oder fast farblose Haut oder Farbe.
The German word "blaß" is an adjective that means "pale" or "faded". It is often used to describe the color or appearance of something that lacks brightness or intensity, especially in reference to skin tone or lighting. Similar words in German include "bleich" (white or pale), "fahl" (pallid), and "blass" (also meaning pale, but more closely relating to lacking confidence).
While "blaß" and "blass" are related and often used interchangeably to describe paleness, "blaß" can also carry more connotations of being washed out or weak in color, while "blass" typically describes a lack of color in people or faces.
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Examples
Eigentlich wirkt sie heute ziemlich blaß.adjective
Actually, she looks quite pale today.
Warum bist du so blaß geworden?adjective
Why have you become so pale?
Maria wirkt ganz blaß nach der langen Reise.adjective
Maria looks quite pale after the long journey.
Im schwachen Licht der Lampe sahen die Farben des Bildes etwas blaß aus.adjective
In the dim light of the lamp, the colors of the painting looked somewhat pale.
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