Sallow Definition & Meaning
sallow
- adjective
- unhealthy looking
- noun
- any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
- verb
- cause to become sallow; "The illness has sallowed her face"
"Sallow" in song lyrics
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"Pulse rate erratic your breathing sallow"
Kottonmouth Kings — Size of an Ant
Words that rhyme with sallow
Usage tips for "sallow"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sallow mean?
- unhealthy looking any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal cause to become sallow; "The illness has sallowed her face"
- What part of speech is sallow?
- Sallow is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does sallow have?
- Sallow has 3 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).