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Sallow: meaning, definitions and examples

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sallow

 

[ หˆsรฆloสŠ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

pale complexion

Having a sickly, yellowish complexion, often due to illness or poor health.

Synonyms

pale, unhealthy, yellowish

Examples of usage

  • She looked sallow and unwell.
  • His sallow skin indicated a lack of sunlight exposure.
Context #2 | Adjective

color

Of a yellowish or sickly color.

Synonyms

pale, sickly, yellowish

Examples of usage

  • The sallow leaves of the tree indicated a lack of nutrients.
  • The walls were painted in a sallow shade.

Translations

Translations of the word "sallow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amarelo-pรกlido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคฒเคพ-เคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blassgelb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuning pucat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพะฒั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผรณล‚tawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต…้ป„่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jaunรขtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amarillento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soluk sarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๋ฅด์Šค๋ฆ„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพlutavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพltkastรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต…้ป„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rumenkast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gulbleikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€า“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarฤฑmtrak

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amarillento

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,676, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.