English to English
yellow
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adjective (a)
- Being of a bright saffronlike color; of the color of gold or brass; having the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar spectrum, which is between the orange and the green.(adjective)source: webster1913
- Cowardly; hence, dishonorable; mean; contemptible; as, he has a yellow streak.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- A bright golden color, reflecting more light than any other except white; the color of that part of the spectrum which is between the orange and green.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- easily frightened(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- changed to a yellowish color by age(adj.all)Example:
Yellowed parchment.
source: wordnet30 - typical of tabloids(adj.all)Example:
Yellow press.
source: wordnet30 - cowardly or treacherous(adj.all)Example:
The little yellow stain of treason.
Too yellow to stand and fight.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- turn yellow(verb.change)Example:
The pages of the book began to yellow.
source: wordnet30 - To make yellow; to cause to have a yellow tinge or color; to dye yellow.(verb)source: webster1913
- To become yellow or yellower.(verb)source: webster1913