wan

Main Entry:
wan
Pronunciation:
\ˈwän\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
wan·ner; wan·nest
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English wann dark, livid
Date:
14th century

1 a: suggestive of poor health : sickly, pallid b: lacking vitality : feeble2: dim, faint3: languid < a wan smile >
— wan·ly adverb
— wan·ness Listen to the pronunciation of wanness \ˈwän-nəs\ noun