Sallow

Someone who’s “sallow” (SAL-oh) – from the Old English for “dusky/dark” – has a sickly, yellowish complexion.

Example (as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald): “‘After several days of flying in space, the astronauts may look wan and sallow, so medical staff will put make-up on them to make them look ruddy,’ the newspaper said.”

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