1. the quality or state of being wan; paleness or sickly appearance

Examples

• The wanness of her complexion worried her family.
• After weeks of illness, a strange wanness had settled over his features.
• The doctor noted the patient’s wanness as a possible symptom.
• Her wanness made her appear older than her years.
• The wanness in his cheeks suggested he hadn’t been eating well.
• Despite her wanness, she insisted she felt fine.