Sallow Meaning in English
word
ˈsæ.ləʊ
SAL-oh
sˈæləʊ
SAL-oh
Definition
Describes skin that looks yellowish or pale, often because of illness or tiredness.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; rarely used in everyday conversation. Usually describes someone's skin, especially when sick. Not to be confused with 'shallow.' Common in medical or poetic contexts.
Spanish: amarillento (piel)Portuguese (BR): amarelado (pele)Portuguese (PT): amarelado (pele)Chinese (Simplified): 蜡黄色的（皮肤）Chinese (Traditional): 蠟黃色的（皮膚）Hindi: पीला (चेहरा या त्वचा)Arabic: شاحب مصفرّ (لون البشرة)Bengali: হলদেটে - ফ্যাকাশে (চামড়া)Russian: желтоватый - болезненно-бледныйJapanese: 黄味がかった - 青白い（肌）Vietnamese: vàng vọt - xanh xaoKorean: 누르스름한 - 창백한(피부)Turkish: sararmış - solgun (cilt)Urdu: پیلاہٹ مائل - زرد رنگت (جلد)Indonesian: kekuningan - pucat (kulit)
Example Sentences
Her face looked sallow after she was sick.
basic
The boy's sallow skin worried his mother.
basic
He had a sallow complexion from staying indoors all week.
basic
After nights of no sleep, his skin looked really sallow.
natural
The pale, sallow light of dawn made everyone look tired.
natural
People often look sallow after the flu, but their color comes back soon.
natural