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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Adjective

The interiors play on terracotta tones that nod at once to the neighborhood’s brick walls and clay tennis courts, with white as a further reminder of the sport.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Irina Temnova In the entryway, the floor is covered with white tiles dotted with small black accents, in keeping with the contemporary classic style.

— Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026

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The zombie – slow moving, with sallow complexion, hollow eyes, rotting teeth and a hunger for human flesh – has been lumbering through Hollywood movies for decades now.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The women looked terrible—bruised and sallow—and smelled even worse.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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