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- 1. having a yellow tinge; slightly yellow: "the sun casts a yellowish hue on the sea"
The earliest known use of the adjective yellowish is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for yellowish is from before 1398, in a translation by John Trevisa, translator. yellowish is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yellow adj., ‑ish suffix1. See etymology.
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Definition of yellowish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 meanings: Something that is yellowish is slightly yellow in colour. Yellowish is also a combining form..... Click for more definitions.
yellowish. 2 senses: Something that is yellowish is slightly yellow in colour. Yellowish is also a combining form..... Click for more definitions.
• The white or yellowish inflorescence consists of two to five spikes. • Upperparts spangled with grey or yellowish or black; no white on nape; underparts in breeding plumage largely black. • Jack saw the cat first, yellowish orange and brown and curled up on some hay, and quiet. • The fish is dark green on top, with yellowish sides.
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