a pallid performance

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• pallid — pal|lid [ˈpælıd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: pallidus] 1.) very pale, especially in a way that looks weak or unhealthy ▪ pallid cheeks 2.) not very interesting ▪ a pallid performance …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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