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yellowish

/ˈjeləʊɪʃ/ /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/

Meanings
adjective
Somewhat yellow (in colour).

Examples :

"The old house had yellowish paint that needed repainting. "
color appearance

Related Words

Illustration paint

paint noun

/peɪnt/

A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

"The painter used a thick coat of paint to protect the old wooden fence. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration had

had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration yellow

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration old

old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration somewhat

somewhat noun

/ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/

More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

Illustration repainting

repainting verb

/ˌriːˈpeɪntɪŋ/ /riˈpeɪntɪŋ/

To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

"to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture"

Illustration colour

colour noun

/ˈkʌlər/ /ˈkʌlə/

The spectral composition of visible light

"Humans and birds can perceive color."

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "