yellowyadj.

Brit.

/ˈjɛləʊi/, U.S.

/ˈjɛləwi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yellow adj., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < yellow adj. + -y suffix¹.

Yellowish; somewhat yellow.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [adjective] > yellowish

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).

单词	yellowy
释义	yellowyadj. Brit. /ˈjɛləʊi/, U.S. /ˈjɛləwi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yellow adj., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < yellow adj. + -y suffix¹. Yellowish; somewhat yellow. ΘΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [adjective] > yellowish 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). < adj.1667
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