etiolated
made pale, weak, and drawn out from lack of light or vigor
Etiolated in a sentence
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The etiolated shoots stretched desperately toward the single window.
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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.
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