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Yellow

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WordDefinition
chromaticUses relating to colour
oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
lily-livered(idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking courage.
fearfulFrightening; causing fear.
irrationalnounNot rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
jaundiced(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.
unhealthycharacterized by, or conducive to poor health
dishonorableWithout honor, or causing dishonor.
chickennoun(countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
white-liveredLily-livered; cowardly.
yellow-bellied(figuratively, colloquial, idiomatic) Uncourageous, cowardly.
cowardlyShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
scandalmongeringnounThe spreading of salacious gossip.
yellowishSomewhat yellow in colour.
dishonourableBritish standard spelling of dishonorable.
chickenheartedAlternative spelling of chicken-hearted. [Not brave; lacking courage; cowardly.]
sensationalisticsensationalist
yellownessnounThe state, quality, or degree of being yellow in colour.
yellowedHaving acquired a yellow color (or discoloration), especially when due to age; having been made yellow.
colorednounHaving a color.

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WordDefinition
yellownessnounThe state, quality, or degree of being yellow in colour.
jaundiced(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.
colorednounHaving a color.
chromaticUses relating to colour
chickennoun(countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
yellow-bellied(figuratively, colloquial, idiomatic) Uncourageous, cowardly.
oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
sensationalProvoking a reaction of interest or excitement.
sensationalisticsensationalist
fearfulFrightening; causing fear.
chickenheartedAlternative spelling of chicken-hearted. [Not brave; lacking courage; cowardly.]
cowardlyShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
scandalmongeringnounThe spreading of salacious gossip.
white-liveredLily-livered; cowardly.
unhealthycharacterized by, or conducive to poor health
lily-livered(idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking courage.
cowardnounA person who lacks courage.
dishonorableWithout honor, or causing dishonor.
dishonourableBritish standard spelling of dishonorable.
irrationalnounNot rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.

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