yellowish

Word parts

yellow + -ish

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈjeləʊɪʃ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/

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• Hyphenation: yel‧low‧ish

Adjective

Positive yellowish

Comparative more yellowish

Superlative most yellowish

1. If something is yellowish it is a color that is like yellow but is not yellow.

   The grass is looking yellowish because there has been no rain.

   The color was yellowish-green. (Meaning it was more green but a little yellow.)