noun
- the quality or state of having a yellowish, unhealthy-looking complexion
Examples
- The patient’s sallowness indicated possible liver problems.
- Years of poor nutrition had given him a noticeable sallowness.
- The doctor was concerned about the child’s sallowness and fatigue.
- Her sallowness disappeared after a week of rest and proper meals.
- The harsh lighting emphasized the sallowness of his complexion.
- Makeup helped conceal the sallowness caused by her illness.