yellowish

[ yel-oh-ish ]

adjective

1. somewhat yellow; tinged with yellow; yellowy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellowish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; yellow, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

It is usually the duller yellowish birds which are spotted in the UK, having been swept off course by storms as they migrate south in the autumn, the website said.

From BBC

And a few minutes later, as the yellowish moon briefly shouldered through the haze, Hawkins pointed to a rock.

From Los Angeles Times

In the confirmed infected cows with H5N1, their milk production dropped and turned yellowish.

From Salon

Many bear yellowish stains of sweat - and in some cases, urine.

From BBC

The Golden Knights are all in on their signature color, so his commemorative stick was a different, yellowish hue.

From Seattle Times

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