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yellow

1 of 3adjective
/'jɛloʊ/
Forms:yellower,yellowest
1

having the color of lemons or the sun

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  • She drew a yellow sun on the corner of the paper.
  • The banana was yellow and tasted sweet.
  • The lemonade she made was a pale yellow color, with a refreshing citrus taste.
  • They planted yellow flowers in the garden to attract bees.
  • We saw a yellow taxi driving down the street.
2

lacking in courage

  • She was labeled as yellow when she hesitated to speak up against the injustice.
  • The coach criticized the player for being too yellow to take the final penalty kick.
  • The soldier's yellow reaction to the battle made his comrades lose trust in him.
  • He avoided the haunted house because he was too yellow to handle the scares.
  • The yellow character in the film was always the first to back down from confrontations.
3

describing writing that is sensational and exaggerated to attract attention

  • The yellow article exaggerated the details to grab readers' attention.
  • The news was criticized for its yellow style and lack of real information.
  • She avoided tabloids known for their yellow reporting.
  • His yellow headlines were meant to shock rather than inform.
  • The magazine's yellow content focused on drama over facts.
4

describing skin that has a yellowish tint, often due to jaundice or other health conditions

  • His yellow skin was a sign that he might be suffering from jaundice.
  • The doctor noticed the yellow discoloration of her skin and ordered further tests.
  • The patient’s yellow complexion was due to liver issues affecting his health.
  • A yellow tint to the skin can indicate a buildup of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
  • The yellow shade of his skin was alarming and prompted an immediate medical evaluation.