Yellow

Pronunciation: /ˈjɛloʊ/

Definitions of yellow

adjective a color resembling that of ripe lemons or egg yolks, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; colored like ripe lemons or egg yolks

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat yellow bananas.

A2 She wore a yellow dress to the party.

B1 The sunflower in the garden is a bright yellow color.

B2 The taxi they took was painted in a vibrant yellow hue.

C1 The artist used different shades of yellow to create a stunning masterpiece.

C2 The golden retriever's fur was a beautiful shade of yellow.

Examples of yellow in a Sentence

formal The school bus was painted in a bright yellow color.

informal I love how your yellow dress complements your skin tone.

slang That car is so yellow, it's practically glowing.

figurative Her smile was like a ray of yellow sunshine on a cloudy day.

Grammatical Forms of yellow

• past tense: yellowed
• plural: yellows
• comparative: yellower
• superlative: yellowest
• present tense: yellow
• future tense: will yellow
• perfect tense: have yellowed
• continuous tense: is yellowing
• singular: yellow
• positive degree: yellow
• infinitive: to yellow
• gerund: yellowing
• participle: yellowed

Origin and Evolution of yellow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'yellow' originated from the Old English word 'geolu' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'gelwaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'yellow' has retained its basic meaning of the color between green and orange, but has also been used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases in different languages.