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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The treated livers appeared smaller and healthier, with a normal red color, compared to the enlarged, yellowish livers seen in untreated animals.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
Death cap mushrooms have a dome-shaped cap that may have olive or yellowish tones, while the western destroying angel has a cream or ochre-colored cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
When they got to the last three to five metres, "it just got dark brownish, sort of a yellowish colour", which told them they had potentially found very different conditions, said Kutuzov.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
The yellowish walls are lined with dark-green lockers, and there’s an auditorium and a P.A. system.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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