sallow
The word “sallow” has 2 syllables: sal-low.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæloʊ/.
What is synonym and antonym for sallow?
In the thesaurus, “sallow” has 8 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sallow along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sallow
Antonyms for sallow
- blushing
- flushed
- pink
- red
- ruddy
Meanings of sallow
- verb
- To become sallow.
- To cause (someone or something) to become sallow.
- adjective
- (of skin) Yellowish.
- (of a person) Having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.
- (of objects or dim light) Having a similar pale, yellowish colour.
- Dirty; murky.
- noun
- A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.
- A willow twig or branch.
Example Sentences
- She looked in the mirror and noticed her complexion had turned sallow after being sick for a week.
- The lack of sunlight during the winter months made his skin appear sallow and pale.
- The artist used subtle shades of sallow to create the melancholic mood of the portrait.
- The tired traveler's face was sallow from the long journey across the desert.
- Despite her best efforts to hide it with makeup, her sallow skin betrayed her exhaustion.
On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sallow, such as: blushing, flushed, jaundiced, pale, pallid, pink, red.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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