sallow Meaning & Definition
What Does Sallow Mean?
As an adjective, sallow means Yellowish. Of an unhealthy pale colour. Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia. It is also used to mean Of an unhealthy pale colour. As a verb, it means To become sallow. As a noun, it means A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.
Quick Facts About Sallow
| Part of speech | adjective, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsæloʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sickly, unhealthy and goat willow |
| Plural | sallows |
| Comparative / superlative | sallower, sallowest |
| Verb forms | sallows, sallowing, sallowed |
Sallow Definition (Adjective)
- Yellowish. Of an unhealthy pale colour. Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.
- Of an unhealthy pale colour.
- Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.
- Having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.
- Having a similar pale, yellowish colour.
- Foul; murky; sickly.
Sallow as a Verb
- To become sallow.
- To cause (someone or something) to become sallow.
Sallow as a Noun
- A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.
- A willow twig or branch.
Adjective
- (of skin) Yellowish.
- (of a person) Having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.
- (of objects or dim light) Having a similar pale, yellowish colour.
- Dirty; murky.
Synonyms of Sallow
Sallow synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sallow
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Sallow in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
sallow (comparative sallower, superlative sallowest)
sallow (third-person singular simple present sallows, present participle sallowing, simple past and past participle sallowed)
sallow (plural sallows)
Words That Rhyme With Sallow
Origin of Sallow
Origin 1: From Middle English salowe, from Old English salu, from Proto-West Germanic *salu, from Proto-Germanic *salwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *selH-.
Origin 2: See also Dutch zaluw, dialectal German sal; also Irish salach (“dirty”), Welsh halog, Latin salīva, Russian соло́вый (solóvyj, “cream-colored”), and - through Frankish - French sale.
Origin 3: From Middle English salow, salwe, from Old English sealh, from Proto-West Germanic *salh, from Proto-Germanic *salhaz, masculine variant of *salhō, *salhijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *sh₂lk-, *sh₂lik-.
Origin 4: See also Low German Sal, Saal; Swedish sälg; also Welsh helyg, Latin salix (and also a doublet of the thence derived English borrowing salix) probably originally a borrowing from some other language.
Pronouncing Sallow
You say sallow as //ˈsæloʊ//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Sallow
Is sallow an adjective or a verb?
Sallow is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.
What is another word for sallow?
Words with a similar meaning to sallow include sickly, unhealthy and goat willow. See the full list of sallow synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sallow?
The plural of sallow is sallows.
What is the past tense of sallow?
The past tense of sallow is sallowed. The present participle is sallowing.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of sallow?
The comparative form is sallower and the superlative form is sallowest.