Brittany from Indianapolis asks about the pale in pales in comparison, especially whether it refers to color, brightness, or something outshining something else. The expression uses pale in the sense of becoming faint, less bright, or diminished, a...
Swarthy doesn’t mean hairy. Christian from Austin, Texas, used the phrase swarthy-eyed dog, and his wife, an English teacher, insisted the word meant hairy. It actually describes someone who is dark-complected, with dark skin and dark hair, the kind...
