- yellow adj
- Order of colours in the rainbow, or visual spectrum: (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain.
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yellow — {{11}}yellow (adj.) O.E. geolu, geolwe, from P.Gmc. *gelwaz (Cf. O.S., O.H.G. gelo, M.Du. ghele, Du. geel, M.H.G. gel, Ger. gelb, O.N. gulr, Swed. gul yellow ), from PIE *ghel yellow, green (see CHLOE … Etymology dictionary
yellow — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of the colour between green and orange in the spectrum, of buttercups, lemons, egg yolks, or gold. 2 of the colour of faded leaves, ripe wheat, etc. 3 having a yellow skin or complexion. 4 colloq. cowardly. 5 (of looks,… … Useful english dictionary
yellow — [yel′ō] adj. [ME yelwe < OE geolu, akin to Ger gelb < IE base * ĝhel , to gleam, yellow, green, blue > Gr cholos, gall, L helvus, tawny] 1. of the color of gold, butter, or ripe lemons 2. changed to a yellowish color as by age, as old… … English World dictionary
yellow-belly — ☆ yellow belly [yel′ōbel΄ē ] n. pl. yellow bellies Slang a contemptible coward yellow bellied [yel′ō bel΄ēēd] adj. * * * See yellow bellied. * * * … Universalium
yellow — adj 1. golden, gold, aureate, aurific, gilt; honey, xanthous, xanthic, butter, gambogian, quince yellow, zinc yellow, primrose; saffron, daffodil, topaz, banana, jonquil, cadmium yellow, canary yellow; lemon, citron, lutescent, luteous; tawny,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
yellow-belly — ☆ yellow belly [yel′ōbel΄ē ] n. pl. yellow bellies Slang a contemptible coward yellow bellied [yel′ō bel΄ēēd] adj … English World dictionary
yellow — adj cowardly, afraid. This now common term is of obscure origin. It is an Amer icanism of the late 19th century which was quickly adopted into British and Australian English. (In English slang of the 18th and early 19th centuries, yel low meant… … Contemporary slang
yellow-bellied — {adj.}, {slang} Extremely timid, cowardly. * /Joe Bennett is a yellow bellied guy, don t send him on such a tough assignment!/ … Dictionary of American idioms
yellow-livered — {adj.} Cowardly. * /The young boy greatly resented being called yellow livered and started to fight right away./ … Dictionary of American idioms
yellow-bellied — {adj.}, {slang} Extremely timid, cowardly. * /Joe Bennett is a yellow bellied guy, don t send him on such a tough assignment!/ … Dictionary of American idioms
