Added 9 October 2026
yellowish
/ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adjective
In Latin: galbinus, luteolus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about yellowish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk.
Origin
From Middle English ȝelowisch; equivalent to yellow + -ish.
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