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stark A person who is extremely pale and has no color in their face. ■ "I saw a stark in the crowd at the funeral. It was so pale, it looked like a ghost."
Alabaster A very pale, almost white color, like that of alabaster stone. ■ "She had an alabaster complexion and always wore pastel-colored clothes to match."
Bleached To become extremely pale and white, often due to overexposure to the sun or chemicals. ■ "I forgot my sunscreen on the beach and now I'm bleached!
glycerin A viscous, pale yellow or white liquid that is extracted from animal fat. ■ "I accidentally spilled glycerin all over my shirt! Now I smell like a candle."
Milky An extremely pale, almost translucent color resembling that of milk. ■ "His skin was so milky, it looked like he had just finished drinking a glass of freshly squeezed cows' milk."
pales To appear pale or sickly in color due to illness or lack of food. ■ "I'm not paling yet, but after a few more hours on the couch with the flu I might."
pinks A color so pale that it would make a ghost blush. ■ "I accidentally wore my pink shirt to the office today, and I felt like a neon sign flashing 'I'm a nerd'!
whit A person or thing that is very white or pale, often to the point of being sickly. ■ "She was such a whit, I thought she was going to pass out from all the excitement."
whiter A shade of white that is so pale, it's almost translucent. ■ "The cat was so whiter than milk, I couldn't help but wonder if it had been drinking the same stuff."
anemic Anemic refers to a person who has pale skin, little energy and is easily tired. It can also refer to a car that runs on less gas than usual. ■ "John was anemic, he could barely walk a mile without feeling exhausted."
chlorine A chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17. It is a pale green gas that is highly reactive and often used in disinfectants, bleach, and swimming pools. ■ "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything - including chlorine!"
ghost1 A supernatural being that appears to people as a white, translucent figure with a pale face and long hair. They are often seen lurking in the shadows or floating in the air. ■ "I was walking home from work when I saw a ghost sitting on a park bench. It was so funny that I couldn't help but take a picture!
palmer A person who is extremely self-conscious about their appearance and often wears gloves, even in the summer, to avoid exposing their pale hands. ■ "I have a palmer complex," said Jane. "I'm always worried that my hands will be seen and everyone will know I haven't been out in the sun."
whitey A person or thing that is extremely pale, especially to the point of being almost completely white. ■ When Sarah's grandma came to visit, she was shocked by how "whitey" her skin looked in comparison to the rest of her family.
wraith A ghostly figure, often depicted as a pale, translucent woman in a long flowing dress. ■ "I don't believe in wraiths, I think they're just old wives' tales.", A ghostly figure that is said to haunt a particular place or object. ■ "I heard the wraith of the castle still roams the halls at night."