yellowyadj.
/ˈjɛləʊi/, U.S. /ˈjɛləwi/ Yellowish; somewhat yellow.
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yellowisha1398
saffronish1530
jaunish1597
sanded1600
saffrony1630
yellowy1667
sallow1747
sallowish1753
sandy1819
flavescent1853
sandyish1863
flavicant1871
chromy1883
1667 E. King in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 2 426 The head, with two little yellowy specks where the Eyes are design'd.
1776 W. J. Mickle in tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad x. 454 Tygris' waters, through the waves of green In yellowy currents many a league is seen.
1789 Leith Hill 2 Yellowy brightness of the ripening corn.
1826 Glasgow Herald 5 June The oats, during the month of May, used to exhibit a sickly yellowy appearance.
1876 R. Broughton Joan III. ii. ii. 75 A little kerchief of cobweb muslin and ancient yellowy lace.
1923 Geogr. Jrnl. 62 186 The Crab-eater seal..can be recognized by the very light yellowy colour of its hair.
1979 J. Tagel Bolt from Blue 155 The advancing horde of yellowy ants.
2007 Spin Apr. 83/1 Up close, their eyes often have the yellowy glaze of an old street lamp.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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