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sallow adj

Sallow means having an unhealthy-looking pale yellow or grayish complexion. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of sallow

  • having an unhealthy-looking pale yellow or grayish complexion

Usage examples of sallow

After several nights without sleep, his face looked sallow.

The illness left her with a sallow complexion.

Under the harsh fluorescent light, the actor's makeup seemed sallow.

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