yellow

yel·low  (yl)

n.

1.

a. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between orange and green, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 570 to 590 nanometers; any of a group of colors of a hue resembling that of ripe lemons and varying in lightness and saturation; one of the subtractive primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.

b. A pigment or dye having this hue.

c. Something that has this hue.

2. Chiefly Southern U.S. The yolk of an egg.

3. Western U.S. Gold. Used formerly by prospectors.

4. yellows Any of various plant diseases usually caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium or viruses of the genus Chlorogenus and characterized by yellow or yellowish discoloration.

adj. yel·low·er, yel·low·est

1. Of the color yellow.

2.

a. Having a yellow-brown skin color.

b. Offensive Of or being a person of Asian origin.

3. Slang Cowardly.

tr. & intr.v. yel·lowed, yel·low·ing, yel·lows

To make or become yellow: documents that had been yellowed by age; clouds that yellow in the evening light.

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[Middle English yelow, from Old English geolu; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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yellow·ness n.

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yellow

Noun

1. the colour of a lemon or an egg yolk

2. anything yellow, such as yellow clothing or yellow paint: painted in yellow

Adjective

1. of the colour yellow; of the colour of a lemon or an egg yolk

2. Informal cowardly or afraid

3. having a yellowish complexion

Verb

to make or become yellow or yellower [Old English geolu]

yellowish
yellowy adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	yellow - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons yellowness chromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colour - a color that has hue canary yellow, canary - a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge amber, gold - a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair" brownish yellow - a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge lemon yellow, maize, gamboge, lemon - a strong yellow color old gold - a dark yellow orange yellow, saffron - a shade of yellow tinged with orange pale yellow, straw, wheat - a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white greenish yellow - a shade of yellow tinged with green
Verb	1.	yellow - turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow" discolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
Adj.	1.	yellow - of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk xanthous, yellowish chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
	2.	yellow - easily frightened chicken, chickenhearted, lily-livered, white-livered, yellow-bellied colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
	3.	yellow - changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment" yellowed old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
	4.	yellow - typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press" scandalmongering, sensationalistic sensational - causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
	5.	yellow - cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight" dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"
	6.	yellow - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc icteric, jaundiced unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

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yellow

noun lemon, gold, amber

adjective

Translations

yellow [ˈjɛləu] adj, n → amarillo

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yellow [ˈjɛləu] adj, n → jaune (m)

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yellow [ˈjɛləu] adj → gelb

n → Gelb nt

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yellow [ˈjɛləu] adj → giallo/a