Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sallow
Adjective
/ˈsæl.oʊ/
Definition
Having a yellow or sickly color, especially in reference to a person’s complexion.
Examples
- After a week of illness, his face looked sallow and tired.
- The plants in the garden began to look sallow without water.
- Her sallow complexion made her look older than she really was.
Meaning
Sallow describes a person’s skin that appears unhealthy, often due to illness or poor health.
Synonyms
- pale
- sickly
- wan
- jaundiced
- ghastly
