Definition of sallow

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sal·low ¹    (sl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
sal·low·er , sal·low·est

Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
sal·lowed , sal·low·ing , sal·lows

To make sallow.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English salowe, from Old English salo

OTHER FORMS:
sallow·ly (Adverb), sallow·ness (Noun)

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