Definition of yellowish in English:
yellowish
adjective ˈjɛləʊɪʃˈjɛloʊɪʃ
Having a yellow tinge; slightly yellow.
the sun casts a yellowish hue on the sea
Example sentencesExamples
- Elongated upright ovals, rendered with translucent washes of yellowish paint, rise up from the bottom of the panel like mountains.
- The dark green leaves turn yellowish in the fall.
- A strange, faint yellowish glow was on his shoulder.
- It is a pale yellowish liquid.
- The sharpened feather made a small blot of ink as the tip touched the yellowish paper.
Definition of yellowish in US English:
yellowish
adjectiveˈyelōiSHˈjɛloʊɪʃ
Having a yellow tinge; slightly yellow.
the sun casts a yellowish hue on the sea
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a pale yellowish liquid.
- The dark green leaves turn yellowish in the fall.
- A strange, faint yellowish glow was on his shoulder.
- Elongated upright ovals, rendered with translucent washes of yellowish paint, rise up from the bottom of the panel like mountains.
- The sharpened feather made a small blot of ink as the tip touched the yellowish paper.