Sallow

Pronunciation: /ˈsæloʊ/

Definitions of sallow

adjective of a sickly, yellowish color

Example Sentences

A1 She looked sallow after being sick for a week.

A2 The sallow light of the streetlamp cast shadows on the sidewalk.

B1 His sallow complexion indicated he had not been getting enough sunlight.

B2 The sallow walls of the old building gave it a gloomy atmosphere.

C1 The sallow hue of the painting added an air of mystery to the artwork.

C2 Despite her sallow appearance, she had a radiant smile that lit up the room.

Examples of sallow in a Sentence

formal Her sallow complexion indicated a lack of sunlight exposure.

informal She looked a bit sallow after staying up all night studying.

slang I heard he got a sallow tan from spending too much time indoors.

figurative The sallow mood in the room was palpable as bad news was delivered.

Grammatical Forms of sallow

• past tense: sallowed
• plural: sallows
• comparative: sallower
• superlative: sallowest
• present tense: sallows
• future tense: will sallow
• perfect tense: have sallowed
• continuous tense: is sallowing
• singular: sallow
• positive degree: sallow
• infinitive: to sallow
• gerund: sallowing
• participle: sallowed

Origin and Evolution of sallow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sallow' originated from Old English 'salu' or 'salh' which referred to the willow tree.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sallow' shifted from referring to the willow tree to describing a sickly or yellowish complexion in humans.