"yellowy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈjɛloʊ.i/ [US] Forms: yellowier [comparative], yellowiest [superlative]
Etymology: From yellow + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yellow|y}} yellow + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} yellowy (comparative yellowier, superlative yellowiest)
  1. Somewhat yellow; yellowish.

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