SALLOWISH Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

sallowish

adjective

Definition of sallowish

as in white

having an unhealthy yellowish skin color A youngish sallowish gentleman in spectacles … caused a profound sensation …—Charles Dickens

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Black residents would represent 29% of the West zone's population, and white residents would represent 56%.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead of thinking too hard about white port, maybe just enjoy it.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

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