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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-oh]
- /ˈsæl oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-oh]
- /ˈsæl oʊ/
Definitions of sallowness word
- adjective sallowness of a sickly, yellowish or lightish brown color: sallow cheeks; a sallow complexion. 1
- verb with object sallowness to make sallow. 1
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Origin of sallowness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English sal(o)we, Old English salo; cognate with Old Norse sǫlr yellow; compare French sale dirty (< Gmc)
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Parts of speech for Sallowness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sallowness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sallowness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sallowness
noun sallowness
- cadaverousness — of or like a corpse.
- achromatic — without colour
- colorlessness — The state of being colorless.
- etiolation — (botany) growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.
- wanness — of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color: His wan face suddenly flushed.
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