wan
advancedC1/wɒn/ · wan
pale and sickly in appearance; lacking color or vitality.
Meanings
pale and sickly in appearance; lacking color or vitality.
رنگت میں نکھار کی کمی؛ کمزور یا بیمار نظر آنا۔
پتلا
patla
Common Collocations
- wan look
- wan smile
- wan complexion
Example Sentences
She had a wan expression after the long illness.
طویل بیماری کے بعد اس کا چہرہ پتلا تھا۔
Tawil bimari ke baad us ka chehra patla tha.
The wan light of dawn barely illuminated the room.
صبح کی پتلی روشنی نے بمشکل کمرے کو روشن کیا۔
Subah ki patli roshni ne bamsak kamaray ko roshan kiya.
His wan appearance worried his friends.
اس کی پتلی حالت نے اس کے دوستوں کو پریشان کر دیا۔
Us ki patli haalat ne us ke doston ko pareshaan kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of waning moon, which appears pale and less visible.
Imagine a fading flower losing its color and vitality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک ستارہ ستمگر ہے، ہر ایک پھول گیا پتلا،
Har aik sitara sitamgar hai, har aik phool gaya patla,
Every star is cruel, every flower has faded away.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پتلا پھول کی طرح ہوتا ہے۔
Patla phool ki tarah hota hai.
A wan person is like a fragile flower.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wanian" — to decrease, diminish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'wan' has its roots in Old English, where it meant to decrease or diminish. It has evolved to describe a pale appearance, often associated with tiredness or illness.