Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Yellowing.
Yellowing - as a noun
Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yellowness16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chromatic colorchromatic colourspectral colorspectral colourHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Yellowing - as an adjective satellite
Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
xanthous18yellowish18Easily frightened
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chicken18chickenhearted29lily-liveredwhite-liveredyellow-belliedChanged to a yellowish color by age
Example: "Yellowed parchment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yellowed15Typical of tabloids
Example: "Sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scandalmongeringsensationalisticCowardly or treacherous
Example: "The little yellow stain of treason"
Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
icteric11jaundiced20Yellowing - as a verb
Turn yellow
Example: "The pages of the book began to yellow"
Example Sentences
"The yellowing of my old photographs is a sign of aging."
"The yellowing of the leaves indicates a change in season."
"She noticed the yellowing of the page due to long exposure to sunlight."
"The yellowing of his teeth made him self-conscious about his smile."
"The yellowing of the book pages gave them a vintage look."
Word Game Points
Is YELLOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yellowing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
YELLOWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is YELLOWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yellowing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordYELLOWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is YELLOWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yellowing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordYELLOWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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