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sallow

intermediateB2

/ˈsæl.oʊ/ · sal-low

Of a sickly, yellowish color; pale.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of a sickly, yellowish color; pale.

بیمار، زرد رنگ؛ پُرجوش ہونے کے بغیر.

زرد

zard

Synonyms

palewansicklyپیلبیمارخستہ

Antonyms

rosyhealthyvibrantگلابیصحت مندپرجوش

Common Collocations

  • sallow complexion
  • sallow skin
  • sallow appearance

Example Sentences

Her sallow skin suggested she had been unwell for some time.

اس کی زرد جلد یہ بتاتی تھی کہ وہ کچھ عرصے سے بیمار ہے۔

Us ki zard jild yeh batati thi ke woh kuch arse se beemar hai.

He looked sallow after the long illness.

طویل بیماری کے بعد وہ زرد نظر آ رہا تھا۔

Tawil bimari ke baad woh zard nazar aa raha tha.

The painting depicted a sallow figure sitting in dim light.

پینٹنگ میں ایک زرد شخصیت کو مدھم روشنی میں بیٹھا دکھایا گیا ہے۔

Painting mein ek zard shakhsiyat ko madham roshni mein baitha dikhaya gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

saddle:Saddle refers to a supportive seat for a rider on a horse, while sallow describes a color or complexion.
yellow:Yellow is a color, while sallow refers to a specific, often unhealthy shade of yellow.

Word Family

sallowness
nounزرد پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sickly plant that looks yellowish and weak.

A yellowing leaf on a plant that lacks nutrients.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زرد زمین پر سبز خواب بونے نہیں ہوں گے

Zard zameen par sabz khawab bone nahi honge

Green dreams cannot be sown on yellow ground.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "salwe" — pale, wan

First known use: 15th century

The word 'sallow' has roots in Old English and has retained its meaning over centuries, often used to describe a sickly complexion.