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sallows

/ˈsæləʊz/

/ˈsæloʊz/

sallowadjective

Definitions

Of a sickly, yellowish or pale brown color, often used to describe someone's complexion.

After the long illness, her face had a sallow hue that worried her family.

sallownoun

sallows

/ˈsæləʊ/

/ˈsæloʊ/

Chiefly British botany: a willow tree or shrub, especially Salix caprea.

Definitions

Any of several willow trees or shrubs, especially the goat willow (Salix caprea).

The basket was woven from young sallows cut along the riverbank.

Synonyms

goat willow

pussy willow

sallowverb

sallows

sallowed

Past Simple

sallowed

Past Participle

sallowing

Gerund

/ˈsæləʊ/

/ˈsæloʊ/

Translations

The leaves began to sallow as autumn approached.

Листья начали желтеть, когда приближалась осень.

Definitions

To cause to become or to become yellowish or pale in complexion.

Months of malnutrition had sallowed the sailor's cheeks.

Synonyms

make pale

tinge with yellow