a sallow complexion
1sallow — sallow1 [sal′ō] adj. [ME salou < OE salu, sallow, dark, akin to OHG salo < IE base * sal , dirty gray: see SALICIN] of a sickly, pale yellow hue [a sallow complexion] vt. to make sallow sallowness n. sallow2 [sal′ō] n. [ME salwe, sealh: see …
2sallow — sal|low [ˈsæləu US lou] adj [: Old English; Origin: salu] sallow skin looks slightly yellow and unhealthy sallow face/skin/complexion ▪ a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion >sallowness n [U] …
3complexion — n. a clear; dark; fair; florid, ruddy; pasty; sallow complexion * * * [kəm plekʃ(ə)n] dark fair florid pasty ruddy sallow complexion a clear …
4sallow — sallow1 sallowish, adj. sallowness, n. /sal oh/, adj., sallower, sallowest, v. adj. 1. of a sickly, yellowish color: sallow cheeks; a sallow complexion. v.t. 2. to make sallow. [bef. 1000; ME sal(o)we, OE salo; …
5sallow — adjective sallow skin looks slightly yellow and unhealthy: a sallow complexion sallowness noun (U) …
6sallow — I sal•low [[t]ˈsæl oʊ[/t]] adj. low•er, low•est, v. adj. 1) of a sickly, yellowish color: a sallow complexion[/ex] 2) to make sallow • Etymology: bef. 1000; OE salo dusky, c. OHGsalodark colored, ON sǫlr yellow sal′low•ish, adj. sal′low•ness, n.… …
7sallow — adjective a disturbingly sallow complexion Syn: yellowish, jaundiced, pallid, wan, pale, anemic, bloodless, pasty; unhealthy, sickly, washed out; informal like death warmed over; Medicine icteric …
8sallow — ► ADJECTIVE (sallower, sallowest) ▪ (of a person s face or complexion) of a yellowish or pale brown colour. DERIVATIVES sallowish adjective sallowness noun. ORIGIN Old English, «dusky» …
9complexion — noun 1 skin/face ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, clear, flawless, fresh, glowing, healthy, lovely, nice, perfect ▪ …
10sallow — I. /ˈsæloʊ / (say saloh) adjective 1. of a yellowish, sickly hue or complexion: sallow cheeks. –verb (t) 2. to make sallow. {Middle English salowe, Old English salo, related to Icelandic sölr yellow} –sallowish, adjective –sallowness, noun II.… …
