| Noun | 1. | yellow - the quality or state of the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemonschrome yellow - yellow pigment consisting of neutral lead chromate amber, gold - a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair" | |
| Verb | 1. | yellow - turn yellow; "The pages of the book began to yellow" | |
| Adj. | 1. | yellow - similar to the color of an egg yolkchromatic - being or having or characterized by hue | |
| 2. | yellow - easily frightenedcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley | |
| 3. | yellow - changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money" | |
| 4. | yellow - typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow journalism"sensational - causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion | |
| 5. | yellow - cowardly or treacherous; "the little yellow stain of treason"-M.W.Straight; "too yellow to stand and fight"dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"; "a dishonorable discharge" | |
| 6. | yellow - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etcunhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" | |