wan

UK
/wɒn/
US
/wɑn/

Translations

wanadjective
wanner
Comp.
wannest
Super.
UK
/wɒn/
US
/wɑn/
She looked wan and tired after the long journey.
Она выглядела бледной и уставшей после долгого путешествия.
wanverb
wanned
Past Simple
wanned
Past Participle
wanning
Gerund
UK
/wɒn/
US
/wæn/
His enthusiasm for the project waned over time.
Его энтузиазм по поводу проекта со временем ослабел.
The moon begins to wane after a full moon.
Луна начинает убывать после полнолуния.
Additional translations

Definitions

wanadjective
Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
After the long journey, she appeared wan and tired.
Weak or faint, lacking in forcefulness or intensity.
His wan smile did little to reassure her.
Pale or faint in colour or light; dim.
A wan glow filtered through the fog.
wanverb
To become pale or sickly in appearance.
He wanned at the thought of speaking in public.