Meaning of the word sallow in English

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sallow

US /ˈsæl.oʊ/

UK /ˈsæl.oʊ/

of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

Example:

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After weeks of illness, her face was thin and sallow.

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The old man had a sallow complexion, likely from years of poor health.

Synonym:

pale pasty wan jaundiced livid

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