Definition

Having a yellowish or pale color, often associated with ill health or fatigue.

Example

After being sick for a week, her complexion looked sallowy and tired.

Conversation

Have you seen that new park they opened downtown?

Yeah, I went there last weekend, and it looked a bit sallowy in some spots.

Really? I thought they were supposed to plant more flowers.

They should! It would definitely brighten up the sallowy areas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sallowy → It is derived from "sallow" (from Old English *salwe*, meaning pale or yellowish) and the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by). The word "sallowy" describes something that is characterized by a pale or yellowish hue.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sallow' which means pale or yellowish, and remember that 'sallowy' means having that pale or yellowish quality.

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