Definitions

1. adjective

having a pale yellowish color, especially of the complexion; unhealthy-looking

“The sallow complexion of the patient worried the doctor.”

2. noun

a shrub or small tree of the genus Salix, having narrow leaves and small yellow flowers

“The sallow grew near the riverbank, providing a haven for birds.”

3. verb

to make or become sallow or unhealthy-looking

“The exposure to pollution began to sallow the once-thriving city.”