Wanly
adjective, wanner, wannest.
1.
of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color:
His wan face suddenly flushed.
2.
showing or suggesting ill health, fatigue, unhappiness, etc.:
a wan look; a wan smile.
3.
lacking in forcefulness, competence, or effectiveness:
their wan attempts to organize the alumni.
4.
Archaic.
dark or gloomy.
pale in color or hue.
verb (used with or without object), wanned, wanning.
5.
to become or make wan.
adjective wanner, wannest
1.
unnaturally pale esp from sickness, grief, etc
2.
characteristic or suggestive of ill health, unhappiness, etc
3.
(of light, stars, etc) faint or dim
verb wans, wanning, wanned
4.
to make or become wan
abbreviation
1.
wide area network
2.
Nigeria (international car registration)
WAN
(wān)
Short for wide area network.A communications network that uses such devices as telephone lines, satellite dishes, or radio waves to span a larger geographic area than can be covered by a LAN. The Internet is a WAN.
WAN
1.
Nigeria (international vehicle ID)
2.
wide area network
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