etiolated

• Se dit d'une plante devenue pâle et faible par manque de lumière, ou d'une personne affaiblie et sans énergie, souvent par manque de nourriture ou de soins.

Describes a plant or person that has become pale and weak due to lack of light or nourishment.

1. Botanical: Light deprivationC1formal

   Blanched or pale due to lack of sunlight, specifically describing plants that have grown without sufficient light, resulting in pale stems and small leaves.

   étiolé (plante privée de lumière)

   • The seedlings were etiolated after being stored in a dark cellar.
   • Etiolated plants often become weak and leggy.
   • Gardeners avoid etiolation by ensuring adequate light exposure.

   Synonymesblanchedcolorlessfadedpalewhitened

2. Figurative: Pale or weakC2formal

   Describing a person or thing that appears pale, feeble, or lacking in vitality.

   pâle et faible

   • He had an etiolated complexion from staying indoors all winter.
   • The novel's etiolated prose failed to engage readers.
   • The regime's etiolated ideology crumbled under scrutiny.

   Synonymesashenfeeblelanguidpalepallidpastysallowsicklywanweak

   Antonymesfloridrobustruddystrongvigorousvital

• Rendre une plante pâle et fragile par manque de lumière; rendre pâle ou faible, notamment par isolement ou privation.

To cause (a plant) to become pale and weak due to lack of light; to make pale or feeble, especially through confinement or deprivation.

1. Bleach a plant by excluding lightC2formalscientific

   To cause a green plant to become pale and weak by depriving it of sunlight, altering its natural development.

   Étioler (en parlant d'une plante)

   • The gardener accidentally etiolated the seedlings by keeping them in a dark shed.
   • Plants grown in complete darkness become etiolated, with long, pale stems.
   • To study etiolation, scientists etiolate certain plants and compare them to normal ones.

   Synonymesblanchbleachwhiten

2. Make weak or stuntedC2formal

   To weaken or stunt the growth or development of something, often by depriving it of necessary conditions.

   affaiblir, étioler

   • Prolonged isolation can etiolate a person's social skills.
   • The harsh environment etiolated the community's economic growth.
   • A lack of intellectual challenge can etiolate a student's curiosity.

   Synonymesdebilitatedrainenervateenfeebleexhaustinhibitsapstuntweaken

   Antonymesfortifyhardeninvigoratestrengthen

3. Make pale or sicklyC2formal

   To cause something to become pale, wan, or unhealthy in appearance.

   Rendre pâle ou maladif

   • The long illness etiolated her complexion, leaving her looking pale.
   • The dim lighting in the room etiolated the vibrant colors of the painting.
   • His face was etiolated from months spent indoors without sunlight.

   Synonymesblanchbleachfadepalewash outwhiten

   Antonymesblushcolorflushreddentinge