luteous

American

[loo-tee-uhs] / ˈlu ti əs /

adjective

(of yellow) having a light to medium greenish tinge.

luteous British

/ ˈluːtɪəs /

adjective

of a light to moderate greenish-yellow colour

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Etymology

Origin of luteous

1650–60; < Latin lūteus golden-yellow, equivalent to lūt ( um ) yellowweed + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

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The gong sounded upon the luteous air of the evening; and Pauline, with her arm closely tucked into her mother's arm, walked with her across the lawn towards the house.

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton

Abdomen deep black, with whitish bands on the sutures; tip luteous.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Hind wings with three luteous streaks, of which the first and second are connected exteriorly, and the third is short, broad, and submarginal.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Pectus with black spots, luteous on each side.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

Vertex luteous, black hindward; femora with testaceous tips; bands of the wings partly connected.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

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