Sallow Definition & Meaning

sallow
adjective
  1. unhealthy looking
noun
  1. any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
verb
  1. cause to become sallow; "The illness has sallowed her face"

"Sallow" in song lyrics

See how sallow is used in real songs:

  • "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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