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Sallow for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'sæloʊ

What does Sallow really mean?

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Sallow is a word that describes a certain type of skin color, usually pale or yellowish in appearance. Let me explain it further, using a conversational style, so that you can understand it better.

Imagine you're outside on a sunny day, and you notice your friend's face looks a little different than usual. Their skin has lost its usual healthy glow and seems a bit yellowish or pale. That's sallow skin. It's like when the color of your skin changes, but not in a good way. It can happen for different reasons, like when someone is feeling sick or tired, or even when they spend too much time indoors and don't get enough sunlight.

When we say someone has sallow skin, we mean they have a lack of color or a slightly sickly appearance. It's like when you see a ripe banana starting to turn brown instead of its usual bright yellow. The change in color tells you that something is not quite right.

But sallow doesn't just refer to the color of someone's skin. It can also describe someone's overall appearance or even their mood. It's like when you see someone who looks down or gloomy, and you can tell by the way they carry themselves or the look on their face that they're not feeling their best. That's also a form of sallow, but in this case, we're talking about their emotional state, not just their physical appearance.

So, to sum it up, sallow means having a pale or yellowish skin color, like when someone is not feeling well or lacks vitality. It can also refer to a person's overall appearance or mood, when they seem down or gloomy. I hope this helps you understand what sallow means.

Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-10-30 00:18:46

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  • When someone is sick, their face might become sallow and pale.
  • If you stay inside all winter without sunlight, your skin may start to look sallow.
  • After a long sleepless night, you might notice that your eyes look sallow and tired.
  • Sometimes, when we feel sad or upset, our emotions can make our complexion sallow.
  • If you don't eat a balanced diet and don't get enough vitamins, your skin can become sallow.

Sallow Synonyms

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Sallow Hypernyms

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Sallow Hyponyms

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Sallow Similar Words

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Sallow Member Of

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