A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

WAN

Sat, 20 Apr '24
Washed-out
Wed, 13 Dec '23
Pallid
Sun, 13 Aug '23
Washed out, maybe
Sun, 13 Feb '22
Pallid
Thu, 28 Oct '21
Colorless
Thu, 21 Oct '21
Ashen
Fri, 15 Oct '21
Appearing ill or exhausted, say
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Sickly-looking