Definition & Meaning of "sallow"in English

sallow

yellowish, sickly, or lacking in healthy color

yellow

Examples

The prolonged illness left him with a sallow complexion, highlighting the impact on his overall well-being.

Sallow

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

Examples

The riverbank was lined with sallow willows.

to sallow

to make someone or something yellowish or unhealthy in color

Examples

The poor diet sallowed his skin over time.

Lexical Tree

sallowness

sallow

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