sallow

²sallow

adj

Definition of SALLOW

: of a grayish greenish yellow color

— sal·low·ish \ˈsa-lə-wish\ adjective

— sal·low·ness \ˈsa-lō-nəs, -lə-\ noun

Examples of SALLOW

1. <he was still a bit sallow after a week spent in bed with the flu>

Origin of SALLOW

Middle English salowe, from Old English salu; akin to Old High German salo murky, Russian solovyĭ yellowish gray

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SALLOW

Rhymes with SALLOW

fallow, shallow, tallow