Meaning & use
sallowness
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The quality of having a sickly, yellowish or pale complexion.
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Years of poor sleep had left a faint sallowness in his cheeks.
The doctor noted the sallowness of the patient's skin as a possible sign of liver trouble.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'sallow,' an adjective describing a yellowish skin tone often associated with illness or fatigue.
Words with a similar meaning
palenesspallor
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Words with an opposite meaning
rosinessruddiness
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