yellowish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of yellowish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at yellow, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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Yellowish hues in both artworks have faded over time, and museum curators are not sure why.
From Nature • Mar. 28, 2016
Yellowish carbon disulfide, with its radish-like stink, is a man-made chemical used to dissolve fats.
From Time Magazine Archive
Who it's for: Yellowish teeth tend to improve more from bleaching than brownish teeth.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yellowish green cup-like leaves are forming upon the brown and drooping heads of the spurge, which, sheltered by the bushes, has endured the winter's frosts.
From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard
Yellowish skin; delicate bag, covered with fine downy hair, as in the higher orders of all the preceding classes.
From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.
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