yellowy

American

[yel-oh-ee] / ˈyɛl oʊ i /

adjective

somewhat yellow; yellowish.

Etymology

Origin of yellowy

First recorded in 1660–70; yellow + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Stellers are lighter-colored yellowy giants that you are more likely to spot in Washington state or Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"That's why we see that yellowy colour, because it is getting dominant."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2022

Before, this little room had a yellowy oak table on yellowy oak floors, and it looked . . . very outdated.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2021

But many residents know: The panthers are here again, stalking the subdivisions, skirting the edges of the visible, seen only in stray glimpses of an eye or the flickings of a yellowy tail.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2018

We order from the bad pizza place with the yellowy cheese.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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