Bahasa Melayu
pucat
English
deathly pale, very pale, ashen
Pucat describes a very pale colour, especially on a person's face when they look unwell or shocked.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Selepas menunggu lama, wajahnya pucat.
After waiting a long time, her face turned very pale.
Dia kelihatan pucat kerana kurang tidur.
He looked pale because he had not had enough sleep.
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What does “deathly pale” mean in Malay?
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pucat lesi
Use pucat for a very pale, unhealthy-looking face; pucat lesi is the stronger phrase.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepucatan
- paleness
- memucat
- to become pale
- memucatkan
- to make pale
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