Amarillo

/ˌɑː.məˈriː.joʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term often used to describe something of a yellow color.

El amarillo es el color de la felicidad.

A variant of a yellow pigment in art.

El artista utilizó un amarillo vibrante en su pintura.

adjective

A color that resembles that of ripe lemons or the sun.

La casa está pintada de amarillo brillante.

Referring to something that is associated with the color yellow.

Ella llevó un vestido amarillo para la fiesta.

Spanish 'amarillo', derived from Latin 'amaricus' meaning 'bitter', which relates to the bitter taste of some yellow fruits.

amarillo como un limón

yellow as a lemon, used to describe something very bright or yellow

vivir en la ciudad de amarillo

to live in a yellow city, symbolic of liveliness or vibrancy

amarillento

a light yellow or yellowish color

amarillear

to turn yellow or to become yellowed

Used informally to describe someone who is cowardly or means bitter.

Don't be so amarillo; stand up for yourself!

A playful term for someone acting silly or foolish.

Stop being amarillo and just go for it!