adjective
- having a yellowish, unhealthy complexion
Examples
- After weeks of illness, his face had a sallowy appearance.
- The patient’s sallowy skin concerned the doctor.
- She looked tired and sallowy under the fluorescent lights.
- His sallowy complexion suggested he needed more sunlight.
- The old photograph showed her with a sallowy, gaunt face.
- Years of poor health had left him with sallowy cheeks.