sallow in Irish

sallow in Irish is sailchearnach — sallow means pale in an unhealthy-looking way.

sailchearnach

noun

A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

What does "sallow" mean?

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."
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.
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."

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 Irish?

"sallow" in Irish is sailchearnach. sallow means: Pale in an unhealthy-looking way.

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