yellow

/jˈɛlə‍ʊ/

/ˈjɛɫoʊ/

[adjective] [noun] [verb]

yellow

[ADJECTIVE]

having the color of lemons or the sun

synonyms : xanthous

yellowish

easily frightened

synonyms : chicken

2.1

cowardly or treacherous

changed to a yellowish color by age

synonyms : yellowed

typical of tabloids

synonyms : scandalmongering

sensationalistic

yellow(a)

affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

synonyms : icteric

jaundiced

Yellow

[NOUN]

yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

synonyms : yellowness

to yellow

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

turn yellow

Examples

1. The market had vibrant yellow lemons on display.

2. She drew a yellow sun on the corner of the paper.

3. Many lanes are desecrated with yellow lines.

4. They planted yellow flowers in the garden to attract bees.

Nearby words

yellow-bellied terrapin