Meaning of yellow in English
Adjective
1. of the color yellow; yellowish; amber
a yellow flower
yellow leaves
a yellow dress
a yellow light
The leaves of the trees have turned yellow[red].
The plant has a brilliant yellow flower.
2.
(a) of a yellow-brown skin color; Mongoloid
(b) yellow-skinned
(c) of unhealthy pale or yellowish color; sallow; yellowish; jaundiced
the yellow race [peoples]
yellow men
3.
(a) intended to interest, excite, or shock people, sometimes by distorting the facts; sensational; buzzworthy
(b) feeling or showing an envious resentment; green-eyed; jealous; covetous
(c) lacking bravery; cowardly; timid
(d) lacking in kindness; ungenerous; mean; petty
yellow journalism
a yellow look
turn yellow
You're yellow.
Noun
1. a color like that of a lemon, gold, butter, etc.
pale yellow
The traffic light is yellow.
Yellow means 'Slow Down.'
2. something that is yellow in color
She was dressed in yellow.
3. yellow dye
4. the yolk of an egg
5. ⦅the -s⦆ jaundice, especially of animals
6. lack of bravery; cowardice; timidity
Verb
1. make or become yellow, especially with age
a yellowing shirt
yellowing briefs
a yellowing photograph
2. dye with yellow
My mom yellowed the sheets with dye.