sallow
Pronunciation
/sˈæloʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "sallow"in English

sallow
01

yellowish, sickly, or lacking in healthy color

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
sallowest
Comparative
sallower
gradable
Examples
The prolonged illness left him with a sallow complexion, highlighting the impact on his overall well-being.
Sallow
01

a shrubby willow with broad leaves and large catkins, some used for tanbark and charcoal

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
sallows
Examples
The riverbank was lined with sallow willows.
to sallow
01

to make someone or something yellowish or unhealthy in color

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
sallow
3rd person singular
sallows
Present participle
sallowing
Past simple
sallowed
Past participle
sallowed
Examples
The poor diet sallowed his skin over time.
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