Halványult

Halványult is a Hungarian verb form meaning “became pale” or “faded.” It is the past tense of the intransitive verb halványul, which denotes the process of losing color or intensity. The term is used to describe perceptible changes in appearance, light, or color, and it can also be used metaphorically to indicate fading emotions such as hope or enthusiasm. In typical usage halványult functions as the main predicate in a sentence, for example: Az arca halványult a hír hallatán. A szín halványult a reggeli fényben. A remény halványult.

Etymology and form: Halványult is derived from halvány (pale) with the verb-forming suffix -ul and the past tense suffix -t, yielding halványul → halványult. It is a regular member of the -ul/-ül conjugation pattern in its finite past tense form.

Usage notes: Halványul and halványult describe changes that occur rather than deliberate actions. They are applicable to physical pallor (halványult az arcbőr), fading light or color (halványult a szín), and metaphorical waning of mood or hope (halványult a remény). The term conveys a sense of subtle or gradual change rather than abrupt alteration. Related expressions include sápad, halványít, or halványabb, depending on nuance and context.