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   Yel·low

   /ˈyelō/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of the color between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; colored like ripe lemons or egg yolks: "curly yellow hair" Similar yellowishyellowylemonlemonyambergoldgoldenblondlight brownfairflaxen
   • ▪ having a naturally yellowish or olive skin (as used to describe Chinese or Japanese people). offensive
   • ▪ denoting a warning of danger which is thought to be near but not actually imminent: "he put Camp Visoko on yellow alert"
   • 2. cowardly: informal "he'd better get back there quick and prove he's not yellow" Similar cowardlylily-liveredfaint-heartedchicken-heartedpigeon-heartedcravenspiritlessspinelesstimidtimorousfearfultremblingquakingshrinkingcoweringafraid of one's own shadowpusillanimousweakfeeblesoftinformal:chickenweak-kneedgutlessyellow-belliedwimpishwimpysissysissifiedwetcandy-assedvulgar slang:chickenshitarchaic:poltroonrecreantpoor-spiritedOpposite bravecourageous
   • ▪ showing jealousy or suspicion. archaic
   • 3. (of a book or newspaper) unscrupulously sensational: "he based his judgment on headlines and yellow journalism"

   noun

   • 1. yellow color or pigment: "the craft detonated in a blaze of red and yellow"
   • ▪ yellow clothes or material: "everyone dresses in yellow"
   • 2. any of a number of plant diseases in which the leaves turn yellow, typically caused by viruses and transmitted by insects.

   verb

   • 1. become yellow, especially with age: "the cream paint was beginning to yellow"

   Word Origin Old Englishgeolu, geolo, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch geel and German gelb, also to gold.

   Derivatives

   • 1. yellowly adverb
   • 2. yellowness noun
   • 3. yellowy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Cowardly or lacking courage. Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms. Characterized by citrus flavor, yellow color. Suffering from fear. Sly or cunning in manner or intent. Having an off-white color resembling cream. Noun. The color of gold, butter, or a lemon. A person who lacks courage.

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   6 days ago · The slang term yellow-belly was used in the US from the early 20th century to mean cowardly, thought to be derived from the yellow underside of some animals and birds. Yellow has also been the colour of betrayal in Christian religious symbolism, with Judas portrayed by painters over the ages wearing a yellow cloak.

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   What does yellowbelly mean in slang?

   • The most common modern figurative meaning is that of cowardice. The slang term yellow-belly was used in the US from the early 20th century to mean cowardly, thought to be derived from the yellow underside of some animals and birds.

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   Why does my skin turn yellow?

   • Some illnesses, such as jaundice, cause yellowing in the skin. Formerly, jealousy was associated with yellow, because of the meaning `jaundiced, biased in view', though this symbolism has now transferred to the colour green. The most common modern figurative meaning is that of cowardice.

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