yellowy

[yel-oh-ee]

adjective

somewhat yellow; yellowish.

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Origin of yellowy

First recorded in 1660–70; yellow + -y¹

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Examples from the Web for yellowy

Contemporary Examples

Bear then gulps down the “warm,” “salty,” yellowy stuff and bounds off again into the wild, unfazed.
‘Fear Factor’ Donkey Semen, More Gross Things Eaten on TV (Video)
Melissa Leon
February 3, 2012

Historical Examples

The sunlight is pinky and yellowy, and all the grass and trees are covered with dew-diamonds.
Five Children and It
E. Nesbit
Her dress of some creamy white stuff, perfectly cut, and over it she had slipped a knitted coat of yellowy silk.
The Disturbing Charm
Berta Ruck
There were bluey and yellowy and grey and white kinds, and some was violetish with violets on it, and some pink, with roses.
New Treasure Seekers
E. (Edith) Nesbit