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SALLOW

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Sallow.

Sallow - as a noun

Any of several old world shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
willowwillow tree
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sallow - as an adjective satellite

Unhealthy looking

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sickly

Sallow - as a verb

Cause to become sallow

Example: "The illness has sallowed her face"

Sallow - as an adjective

(of skin) yellowish.

(of a person) having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.

(of objects or dim light) having a similar pale, yellowish colour.

Dirty; murky.

Example Sentences

"He had a sallow complexion, suggesting he had been ill."
"Her sallow skin made her look tired and unhealthy."
"The sallow hue of the room gave it a gloomy atmosphere."
"The artist used sallow tones to create a somber painting."
"His sallow eyes reflected his fatigue."
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Word Game Points

Is SALLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sallow is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SALLOW has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SALLOW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sallow is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SALLOW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SALLOW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sallow is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SALLOW has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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