Yellowish

/ˈjɛl.oʊ.ɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having a color that is slightly or somewhat yellow.

The walls were painted in a yellowish hue that brightened the room.

Tending to be yellow; not pure yellow but having a slight tint of yellow.

She noticed a yellowish tint in the water that might indicate pollution.

Describing an object or substance that has a yellowish color.

His skin had taken on a sickly yellowish appearance after days of illness.

Referring to the yellowish nature of an object due to aging or staining.

The old paper in the book had turned a yellowish color over the years.

Derived from the word 'yellow' with the suffix '-ish' denoting a color that is somewhat like yellow.

yellowish light

A light that has a slight yellow tint.

yellowish tint

A subtle yellow color that affects the overall hue.

yellow

The primary color associated with brightness and cheerfulness.

amber

A warm, yellowish-brown color, often resembling yellow.

Used to describe something that is cowardly or weak.

Don't be so yellowish, just go for it!