Sallow
Adjective
Definition: Of a sickly, pale-yellowish complexion or color; having a yellow or greenish-yellow hue.
Synonyms: Wan, Pallid, Yellowish, Sickly, Jaundiced
Antonyms: Healthy, Rosy, Glowing
Examples:
- Her sallow complexion indicated illness.
- The sick child looked sallow and weak.
Mnemonics:
- Think of "sickly yellow" to remember the pale-yellowish complexion.
Etymology:
Origin:
Middle English 'salue', from Old English 'saluwe', from Proto-Germanic 'salwō' (meaning yellow or pale).
Historical Usage:The word can be traced back to Old English with its original meaning of pale or yellow.
Related Idioms:
Idiom:
"Sallow complexion"
Explanation:Refers to a pale or yellowish complexion, often associated with illness.
Misconceptions:
Misconception:
Confusing sallow with healthy skin tone.
Explanation:Sallow refers to a sickly or unhealthy complexion, not a healthy or rosy one.