sallowness

IPA/ˈsæl.əʊ.nəs/
IPA/ˈsæl.oʊ.nəs/

sallowness — noun

1. the condition of a person's skin appearing slightly yellow or pale in a way that

1.名詞C2
釋義

the condition of a person's skin appearing slightly yellow or pale in a way that suggests illness, fatigue, or poor nutrition

例句

The sallowness of Olu's complexion worried the night-shift nurse.

sallowness of + possessive noun phrase

After a month of chemotherapy, a faint sallowness spread across Mei-Lin's cheeks.

adjective + sallowness (faint sallowness)

同義詞
  • pallor

    pallor suggests paleness without the yellow tone; sallowness specifically implies a yellowish cast.

  • wanness

    wanness emphasises a drained, tired look rather than a yellow tint.

  • pastiness

    informal; describes a pale, doughy complexion rather than a yellowish one.

反義詞
  • rosiness

    a healthy pink colour of the skin, opposite of sallowness.

  • ruddiness

    a red or healthy glow, suggesting good blood flow.

用法筆記

Sallowness is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. It is most common in medical or descriptive contexts where a person's skin colour is a sign of health.

常見錯誤

❌He had sallownesses on his face.
✅There was a noticeable sallowness to his face.
💡sallowness is uncountable and never takes a plural -s.