ye
llow
Comparative
yellower
Superlative
yellowest
1
having the color of lemons or the sun
- She drew a yellow sun on the corner of the paper.
- The banana was yellow and tasted sweet.
- The lemonade she made was a pale yellow color, with a refreshing citrus taste.
- They planted yellow flowers in the garden to attract bees.
- We saw a yellow taxi driving down the street.
2
lacking in courage
- She was labeled as yellow when she hesitated to speak up against the injustice.
- The coach criticized the player for being too yellow to take the final penalty kick.
- The soldier's yellow reaction to the battle made his comrades lose trust in him.
- He avoided the haunted house because he was too yellow to handle the scares.
- The yellow character in the film was always the first to back down from confrontations.
3
describing writing that is sensational and exaggerated to attract attention
- The yellow article exaggerated the details to grab readers' attention.
- The news was criticized for its yellow style and lack of real information.
- She avoided tabloids known for their yellow reporting.
- His yellow headlines were meant to shock rather than inform.
- The magazine's yellow content focused on drama over facts.
4
describing skin that has a yellowish tint, often due to jaundice or other health conditions
- His yellow skin was a sign that he might be suffering from jaundice.
- The doctor noticed the yellow discoloration of her skin and ordered further tests.
- The patient’s yellow complexion was due to liver issues affecting his health.
- A yellow tint to the skin can indicate a buildup of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
- The yellow shade of his skin was alarming and prompted an immediate medical evaluation.