sallow
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Definition of sallow
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
sallow
adjectiveDefinition of sallow (Entry 2 of 2)
: of a grayish greenish yellow color
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Examples of sallow in a Sentence
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he was still a bit sallow after a week spent in bed with the fluRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Chiffchaffs and willow warblers sing in the sallow and alder, while every leaf seems to hold a butterfly or dragonfly or hoverfly. — The Economist, "Brexit is reverberating in British literature," 5 July 2018 With hints of greens and blues beneath her sallow flesh, the girl looks sickly. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New England museums to visit this summer and fall," 4 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
At death’s door, Grey’s saved by a complete artificial overhaul, including the smartbug critter invented by the tech genius with the sallow complexion (Harrison Gilbertson, on what might be termed a Jared Leto summer internship). — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Upgrade' review: Digital cockroaches replace human brains in this extremely gory thriller," 31 May 2018 Packer erases and etches into her father’s bare, sallow skin, making it worn and ravaged. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "At the Rose, taking tenderness to unexpected places," 25 Apr. 2018 The lavender shade in L'Oréal Paris Cosmetics Infallible Total Cover Color Correcting Kit helps rid your skin of that not-so-cute sallow look. — Deanna Pai, Redbook, "6 Tiny Beauty Steps That Make All the Difference," 19 May 2017 Kahn dispensed with the classic library layout: a central reading room with rows of desks and sallow lamp light. — Sara Bliss, WSJ, "Why I Hated America’s Most Stunning Library—At First," 21 Sep. 2017 The lavender shade in L'Oréal Paris Cosmetics Infallible Total Cover Color Correcting Kit helps rid your skin of that not-so-cute sallow look. — Deanna Pai, Redbook, "6 Tiny Beauty Steps That Make All the Difference," 19 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sallow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sallow
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of sallow
: slightly yellow in a way that does not look healthy
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Kids Definition of sallow
: slightly yellow in a way that does not look healthy His hair was short and wild …, his face starved and sallow with grief.— Louise Erdrich, The Birchbark House
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