yellow
yellow /ˈjɛloʊ/
adjective
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(
)
Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
(
xanthous
, yellowish
, flavescent
, yellow
, yellowy
)
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
The yellow flowers brightened up the garden.
The yellow flowers brightened up the garden.
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()
Easily frightened
(
chicken
[Informal] , chickenhearted
, lily-livered
, white-livered
, yellow
, yellow-bellied
[Informal] , chicken-livered
)
easily frightened
Come back here, you couple of chicken-livered cowards
Come back here, you couple of chicken-livered cowards
You're too lily-livered to do anything about it
You're too lily-livered to do anything about it
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()
Changed to a yellowish color by age
(
yellowed
, yellow
)
changed to a yellowish color by age
Yellowed parchment
yellowed parchment
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Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
(
icteric
, jaundiced
, yellow
)
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
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Cowardly or treacherous
(
yellow
)
cowardly or treacherous
The little yellow stain of treason
the little yellow stain of treason
Too yellow to stand and fight
too yellow to stand and fight
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Typical of tabloids
(
scandalmongering
, sensationalistic
, yellow
)
typical of tabloids
Sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal
sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal
Yellow press
yellow press
noun
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()
Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
(
yellowness
, yellow
)
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
The artist used yellow paint to create a bright, cheerful mood in the painting
The artist used yellow paint to create a bright, cheerful mood in the painting
verb
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()
Turn yellow
(
yellow
)
turn yellow
The pages of the book began to yellow
The pages of the book began to yellow
