pall

[pɔːl]

pall Definition

  • 1a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb
  • 2lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (often used as a participial adjective)
  • 3become less appealing or interesting through familiarity

Using pall: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pall" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The coffin was draped with a black pall.

  • Example

    A sense of gloom pervaded the room like a pall.

  • Example

    The novelty of the game soon palled.

  • Example

    The excitement of the city palled after a few weeks.

pall Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for pall

Phrases with pall

  • cause a general feeling of sadness or unease

    Example

    The news of the accident cast a pall over the entire community.

  • remove a feeling of sadness or unease

    Example

    The arrival of the new baby lifted the pall that had been hanging over the family.

  • a thick cloud of smoke that covers an area

    Example

    The factory fire produced a pall of smoke that could be seen for miles.

Origins of pall

from Old English 'pæll', meaning 'rich cloth'

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Summary: pall in Brief

The term 'pall' [pɔːl] refers to a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. It also means to lose strength or effectiveness, becoming boring or tiresome. The phrase 'cast a pall over' is used to describe causing a general feeling of sadness or unease, while 'lift the pall' means to remove such a feeling. 'Pall of smoke' refers to a thick cloud of smoke that covers an area.