tallowy

or tal·low·like

[ tal-oh-ee ]

adjective
  1. resembling tallow in consistency, color, etc.; fatty: a tallowy mass of moistened powder; tallowy skin.

Origin of tallowy

1
First recorded in 1400–50, tallowy is from the late Middle English word talwy.See tallow, -y1

Other words from tallowy

  • tal·low·i·ness, noun

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