yellow eyes

Cat's golden stare

Yellow eyes describes eyes with a yellowish tint to the whites, typically signaling a medical condition rather than a natural eye color.

Yellowing of the sclera usually indicates jaundice—a buildup of bilirubin from liver problems, bile duct blockage, or blood disorders: The doctor noticed her yellow eyes and ordered liver function tests.

In fiction, yellow eyes often mark supernatural creatures or villains.

Opposites
eye color

yellow eyesblue eyes

Light-colored iris trait

brown eyes · green eyes · black eyes · hazel eyes · doe eyes

symbolic/fictional connotation

yellow eyesdoe eyes

Wide, innocent-looking stare

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G