Yellow
Banana peel hue
Yellow is the color of sunlight, ripe lemons, and egg yolks—sitting between orange and green on the spectrum.
Yellow draws attention: traffic signs, highlighters, caution tape.
Figuratively, yellow means cowardly: He was too yellow to fight back.
Yellow journalism is sensationalized reporting.
To yellow is to become discolored with age: The pages had yellowed.
Element seventy-nine
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
amber · buttercup · marigold · dandelion · sunflower · blonde · flaxen · golden
Earth's primary star
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- egg yolkOvum's nutrient core
- cornCereal grown on cobs
- squashFlatten by pressure
lemons · bananas · pollen · beeswax · buttercups · forsythia · finch · canary
Alert about danger
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- hazardSource of potential harm
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- traffic lightRoad signal device
caution tape · slow down · crossing · signal · construction · detour · roadwork · school zone
Pleasantly bright in mood
- sunnyBright with daylight
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- happyFeeling pleasure or contentment
joyful · warmth · radiant · uplifting · energetic · playful · lighthearted · vibrant
Domestic fowl for eating
- scaredFeeling fear or alarm
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- fearfulFull of fright
- spinelessLacking courage or resolve
gutless · lily-livered · craven · fainthearted · pusillanimous · weak · afraid · backing down
Arousing intense excitement
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
lurid · headlines · muckraking · Hearst · pulp · inflammatory · exploitative · shocking
gold
Element seventy-nine
saffron · amber · buttercup · marigold · dandelion · sunflower · blonde · flaxen · golden · cream
sun
Earth's primary star
squash · lemons · bananas · pollen · beeswax · buttercups · forsythia · finch · canary · autumn leaves
warning
Alert about danger
traffic light · caution tape · slow down · crossing · signal · construction · detour · roadwork · school zone · pedestrian
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
- sunnyBright with daylight
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
happy · joyful · warmth · radiant · uplifting · energetic · playful · lighthearted · vibrant · hopeful
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
spineless · gutless · lily-livered · craven · fainthearted · pusillanimous · weak · afraid · backing down · running away
sensational
Arousing intense excitement
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
clickbait · lurid · headlines · muckraking · Hearst · pulp · inflammatory · exploitative · shocking · dramatized
faded
Lost original color
- discoloredChanged from original hue
- stainedMarred by discoloration
- oxidizedCombined with oxygen
brittle · old · weathered · parchment · antique · vintage · paper · ivory · teeth · nicotine
- yellow lightTraffic warning signal
- yellow vestReflective safety garment
- Yellow SeaMarginal Pacific between Asia's coasts
- bright yellowIntense sunny hue
- yellow linePainted road divider
- yellow mustardMild tangy condiment
yellows, yellowed, yellowing, yellowish, yellowness, yellowy