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YELLOW

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

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There are 16 meanings of the word Yellow.

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Yellow - as a noun

Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yellowness
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chromatic colorchromatic colourspectral colorspectral colour
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Yellow - as an adjective satellite

Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
xanthousyellowish

Easily frightened

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chickenchickenheartedlily-liveredwhite-liveredyellow-bellied

Changed to a yellowish color by age

Example: "Yellowed parchment"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yellowed

Typical of tabloids

Example: "Sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scandalmongeringsensationalistic

Cowardly or treacherous

Example: "The little yellow stain of treason"

Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ictericjaundiced

Yellow - as a verb

Turn yellow

Example: "The pages of the book began to yellow"

Yellow - as an adjective

Having yellow as its colour.

Lacking courage.

Characterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy.

Far east asian (relating to asian people).

Of mixed aboriginal and caucasian ancestry.

High yellow.

Related to the liberal democrats.

Example: "2012 march 2, andrew grice, "yellow rebels take on clegg over nhs 'betrayal'", the independent"

Related to the free democratic party of germany.

Example: "The black-yellow coalition"

Example Sentences

"She wore a yellow dress to the party."
"The ripe bananas were bright yellow."
"The yellow sunflower swayed in the breeze."
"We painted the bedroom walls a soft yellow color."
"The yellow school bus arrived to pick up the children."
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Word Game Points

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

YELLOW has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is YELLOW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yellow is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
YELLOW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is YELLOW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yellow is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
YELLOW has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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