Sallow: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
sallow
[ หsรฆloส ]
pale complexion
Having a sickly, yellowish complexion, often due to illness or poor health.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked sallow and unwell.
- His sallow skin indicated a lack of sunlight exposure.
Translations
Translations of the word "sallow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amarelo-pรกlido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคพ-เคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blassgelb
๐ฎ๐ฉ kuning pucat
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะพะฒััะฒะฐัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลผรณลtawy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆต ้ป่ฒ
๐ซ๐ท jaunรขtre
๐ช๐ธ amarillento
๐น๐ท soluk sarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฅด์ค๋ฆํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพlutavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพltkastรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆต ้ป
๐ธ๐ฎ rumenkast
๐ฎ๐ธ gulbleikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sarฤฑmtrak
๐ฒ๐ฝ amarillento
Etymology
The word 'sallow' originated from the Old English word 'salu' meaning 'dark, dingy, dirty'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a sickly or yellowish complexion. The association with illness or poor health has persisted in its usage.