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
“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 Charger Power look features yellowish gold jerseys with matching pants, to be worn with the regular white helmet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
He looked like hell—his mouth half open as he gasped for air; dark, yellowish splotches beneath his eyes; and a few days’ worth of stubble crescenting the lower half of his face.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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