Sallowness (Noun)
Meaning
A sickly yellowish skin color.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The patient's sallowness was a clear indication of the underlying liver disease that was affecting her overall health.
- After a long illness, her skin had taken on a worrying sallowness that made her look frail and weak.
- The sallowness of his complexion was a stark contrast to the rosy glow he had before falling ill with jaundice.
- The doctor took one look at the child's sallowness and immediately suspected that she was suffering from a severe case of anemia.
- Years of working indoors had given him a sallowness that made him look older than his actual age, and he desperately needed a break in the sun.