pálida

/ˈpalida/ · B2 · noun · f

depression

💊 pálida = pale + -ida: the pallor and sickly low that follow substance abuse

Spanish pálida is the feminine of pálido, meaning pale, from Latin pallidus. Here the noun covers the washed-out look and low mood tied to substance abuse. Link the sound pál- to English pallor and pallid.

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