Wan Definition & Meaning
wan
- adjective
- (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"
- abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
- lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile"
- noun
- a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
- verb
- become pale and sickly
"Wan" in song lyrics
See how wan is used in real songs:
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"Do you wan'"
Baby D f/ Freddy B — Do You Wanna -
"fox 12 most wan"
AOL — AOL -
"shu kan wan"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with wan
Usage tips for "wan"
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- What does wan mean?
- (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn" abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed" lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
- What part of speech is wan?
- Wan is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does wan have?
- Wan has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).