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/ˈjɛloʊ/
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adjectiveHaving the color of ripe lemons, egg yolks, or gold; situated in the spectrum between green and orange.
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From Old English geolu, geolwe, from Proto-Germanic *gelwaz, related to gold.
Examples
She wore a yellow dress to the party.
The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
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noun[C, U]
The color yellow; a yellow pigment, dye, or substance.
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Etymology
From Old English geolu, geolwe, from Proto-Germanic *gelwaz, related to gold.
Examples
Yellow is my favorite color.
The artist mixed a bright yellow for the sunset.
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verb[T, I]
To become yellow, or to make something yellow.
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From the adjective yellow, ultimately from Old English geolu, geolwe.
Examples
The old newspaper began to yellow at the edges.
Sunlight can yellow white fabric over time.
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adjectiveCowardly or lacking courage.
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Probably from the association of yellow with fear or sickness; this figurative use became common in the 19th century.
Examples
He was too yellow to admit the truth.
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