Synonyms for wan
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : won |
| Phonetic Transcription : wÉ’n |
Top 10 synonyms for wan Other synonyms for the word wan
Définition of wan
Origin :- Old English wann "dark, lacking luster," later "leaden, pale, gray," of uncertain origin, and not found in other Germanic languages. The connecting notion is colorlessness. Perhaps related to wane.
- adj colorless, weak
- "I wish you had brought in the tent, too," said the general with a wan smile.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- "Miss Porter'll tell ye about this wan," said Mike, diplomatically.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- There was a puzzled expression upon his wan, blood-streaked face.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- He lifted a face so wan, so altered, that the doctor started.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- The stars were wan, and the full moon shone over the fields.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- For sure you're not the wan to let your ambition run away with your sinse.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- "But there's wan thing Jim's got that no other wan of my b'ys has," she continued.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- B'ys, I'd be proud to see any wan of you crawl on your knees to sarve the Gineral.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- Hear to me now, Jim, and don't be the only wan of your father's b'ys I'll have to punish.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- You'd be but a bad brother to stand by and see any wan strike little Andy.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
Antonyms for wan
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