John Tyler Bonner

That the role of size has been to some degree neglected in biology may lie in its simplicity. Size may be a property that affects all of life, but it seems pallid compared to the matter which makes up life. Yet size is an aspect of the living that plays a remarkable, overreaching role that affects life's matter in all its aspects.

American Educator

Alejo Carpentier

Even the pallid daughters of Albion forget for a moment their Pre-Raphaelite poses by burying themselves in the sonorous sortilege of the Antilles.

Cuban Novelist

Amitava Kumar

I think criticism is often so pallid, so tame. I wish it were more performative.

Indian Writer

Robert Gottlieb

Nobody could call the work of Noche Flamenca & Soledad Barrio pallid.

American Writer

Often linked with negative states such as sickness or terror.

Associated Conditions

Describes a very pale, almost unnatural skin tone, not just lighter skin.

Intensity Matters

Can imply fear, shock, or being upset - not limited to physical illness.

Not Just Illness

When used metaphorically, it indicates something is lacking effort or enthusiasm.

Weak Effort

Suggests disappointment or a failing to meet expectations.

Lack of Excitement

Use to diplomatically criticize something that lacks vigor or vividness.

Subtle Criticism

 endangered pallid sturgeon out on the Fort Peck wet Fort Peck reservoir and what I learned from all this was that not only was I making a difference and playing like I wanted to play but that it was easy that it wasn't just me who could do this stuff I didn't have any

Pallid

Associated Conditions

Intensity Matters

Not Just Illness

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