Synonyms for xanthous

Most common

yellow · yellowish

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Adjective

Antonyms

melanous, leucous

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Yellow-brown; yolk-colored.

Example sentences

• yellow The big, yellow bus came hurtling down the street.
• yellowish Yellowish leafs can be synonym for plagues.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

yellow²

9 letters

yellowish³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (yellow² = 2 syllables).