Amarillentos (en. Yellowish)
/amarijeˈentos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Of a color that resembles yellow.
The leaves of some trees turn yellowish in autumn.
Las hojas de algunos árboles se vuelven amarillentas en otoño.
That gives the impression of being yellowish.
Old paper looks yellowish due to the passage of time.
El papel viejo se ve amarillento debido al paso del tiempo.
Related to a yellowish or dirty hue.
The water was yellowish due to pollution.
El agua estaba amarillenta por la contaminación.
Etymology
The term 'amarillentos' comes from the adjective 'amarillo', which refers to a color that evokes sunlight.
Common Phrases and Expressions
yellowish ink
Ink that has lost its original color and has turned yellow.
tinta amarillenta
yellowed paper
Paper that has aged and acquired a yellowish tone.
papel amarillento
Related Words
yellow
Color that resembles that of lemons.
amarillo
to yellow
To change or acquire a yellow color.
amarillear
Slang Meanings
Refers to something that has lost its freshness or novelty.
That idea is so yellowish that nobody takes it seriously.
Esa idea es tan amarillenta que nadie la toma en serio.