Yellowness
noun
The quality or state of being yellow.
The yellowness of the sunflower was very vibrant.

Often appears as...
- yellowness of the sun
- yellowness of the teeth
noun
A condition of the skin turning yellow, often because of illness.
The doctor noticed the yellowness of his skin, an indication of jaundice.

Often appears as...
- yellowness in the eyes
- yellowness in the skin
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
noun
The quality or state of being yellow.
The yellowness of the sunflower was very vibrant.

Often appears as...
- yellowness of the sun
- yellowness of the teeth
noun
A condition of the skin turning yellow, often because of illness.
The doctor noticed the yellowness of his skin, an indication of jaundice.

Often appears as...
- yellowness in the eyes
- yellowness in the skin
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
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Visual Imagery
Yellowness often evokes vibrant, sunny images in the reader's mind.

Her dress had a yellowness like the morning sun.
Cultural Associations
In some cultures, yellowness represents happiness, wisdom, or wealth.

The yellowness of the decorations celebrated the joyous festival.
Negative Connotations
Yellowness can also imply decay or disease, such as in leaves or teeth.

The yellowness of the old book's pages showed its age.
Visual Imagery
Yellowness often evokes vibrant, sunny images in the reader's mind.

Her dress had a yellowness like the morning sun.
Cultural Associations
In some cultures, yellowness represents happiness, wisdom, or wealth.

The yellowness of the decorations celebrated the joyous festival.
Negative Connotations
Yellowness can also imply decay or disease, such as in leaves or teeth.

The yellowness of the old book's pages showed its age.
Visual Imagery
Yellowness often evokes vibrant, sunny images in the reader's mind.

Her dress had a yellowness like the morning sun.
Cultural Associations
In some cultures, yellowness represents happiness, wisdom, or wealth.

The yellowness of the decorations celebrated the joyous festival.
Negative Connotations
Yellowness can also imply decay or disease, such as in leaves or teeth.

The yellowness of the old book's pages showed its age.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
now I can't tell you for certain which cuckoo it is it's either the common cuckoo or the African cuckoo they've both got a yellow eye and they've both got a yellow beak just the degree of yellowness on the beak is the the key
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
now I can't tell you for certain which cuckoo it is it's either the common cuckoo or the African cuckoo they've both got a yellow eye and they've both got a yellow beak just the degree of yellowness on the beak is the the key
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Greig Fraser
Australian Diplomat
India has a natural brownness to it, a natural yellowness, a sepia tone to it, with the dust in the air.

Quote examples
Greig Fraser
Australian Diplomat
India has a natural brownness to it, a natural yellowness, a sepia tone to it, with the dust in the air.

Example 1 of 1
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