sallow

sallow

1. kalpea

Synonyymisanakirja

sallow

sairaalloinen, sairas, kalpea, kelmeä, pajut, Salix-suku, paju, raita, Salix caprea.

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sallow rimmaa näiden kanssa:

bungalow...

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Englannin sanakirja

sallow (englanti > suomi)

1. kellertävä, harmaankeltainen

2. raita

sallow englanniksi

1. puhekieltä Yellowish.

2. puhekieltä Of a sickly pale colour.

3. (RQ:BLwnds TLdgr)

Then his sallow face brightened, for the hall had been carefully furnished, and was very clean. ¶ There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.

4. puhekieltä Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.

5. 2007, David McWilliams, "http://www.davidmcwilliams.ie/2007/12/23/we-must-begin-the-culture-debate We must begin the culture debate", 23 December:

The girls are mostly Slavic-pretty, long-limbed with high cheekbones, sallow skin and green eyes. They are the closest thing to supermodels that Mulhuddart has ever seen.

6. 2012, Aisling, "http://beaut.ie/2012/am-i-pink-or-yellow-how-to-choose-the-right-foundation-tone-and-what-is-the-deal-with-mac-foundations/ Am I pink or yellow? How to choose the right foundation tone. And what is the deal with Mac foundations?" beaut.ie (17 January):

A yellow undertone is often found on people with sallow skin – e.g. Asian.

7. 2012, Billy Keane, "http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/billy-keane-i-feel-so-much-for-mickey-maybe-there-is-peace-for-him-in-sport-26875556.html I feel so much for Mickey. Maybe there is peace for him in sport", Irish Independent (13 June):

She had such lovely sallow skin, the handsome high cheekbones of the north with the brown conker-colour eyes and the dark silken hair.

8. dirty Dirty; murky.

9. A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

10. 1819, Keats, ''(w):

Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn

Among the river sallows, borne aloft

Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;

11. Willow twigs.

12. (rfdate) Fawkes

Bend the pliant sallow to a shield.

13. (rfdate) Emerson

The sallow knows the basketmaker's thumb.

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