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yellowish

[yel-oh-ish] / ˈyɛl oʊ ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
having a yellow color
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The treated livers appeared smaller and healthier, with a normal red color, compared to the enlarged, yellowish livers seen in untreated animals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

When they got to the last three to five metres, "it just got dark brownish, sort of a yellowish colour", which told them they had potentially found very different conditions, said Kutuzov.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The Charger Power look features yellowish gold jerseys with matching pants, to be worn with the regular white helmet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

“Letters from school,” said Mr. Weasley, passing Harry and Ron identical envelopes of yellowish parchment, addressed in green ink.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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