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sallow
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sallow
(adjective)
sallow
/
ˈ
sæloʊ/
adjective
sallow
/
ˈ
sæloʊ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALLOW
:
slightly yellow in a way that does not look healthy
a
sallow
complexion/face
The child looked
sallow
.
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— sallowness
noun
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