sallow in Bulgarian
sallow in Bulgarian is жълтеникав, зацапан, ива — sallow means pale in an unhealthy-looking way.
sallow in Bulgarian
жълтеникав
Pronounced: zhaltenikav
(of skin) Yellowish.
зацапан
Pronounced: zatsapan
(of skin) Yellowish.
зацапан
Pronounced: zatsapan
ива
Pronounced: iva
A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.
What does "sallow" mean?
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adj Pale in an unhealthy-looking way.
"For more than a century after the scandal of 1865, artists and historians wrestled with Olympia’s sallow skin, the bracelet on her right forearm, the orchid in her upswept red hair."
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adj Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.
"She had such lovely sallow skin, the handsome high cheekbones of the north with the brown conker-colour eyes and the dark silken hair."
- adj Describes skin, especially on the face, that looks pale and unwell.
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adj Having a similar dull, yellowish shade.
"Now a sallow night-light glowed from the table and heaped large shadows on the beds and up the walls."
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sallow in a sentence
- For more than a century after the scandal of 1865, artists and historians wrestled with Olympia’s sallow skin, the bracelet on her right forearm, the orchid in her upswept red hair.
- She had such lovely sallow skin, the handsome high cheekbones of the north with the brown conker-colour eyes and the dark silken hair.
- Now a sallow night-light glowed from the table and heaped large shadows on the beds and up the walls.
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What is "sallow" in Bulgarian?
"sallow" in Bulgarian is жълтеникав, зацапан, ива. sallow means: Pale in an unhealthy-looking way.
How do you pronounce жълтеникав?
"sallow" in Bulgarian is жълтеникав, pronounced "zhaltenikav".
Are there other ways to say "sallow" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "sallow": жълтеникав, зацапан, ива.
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