Dead and Sallow

Dead

Dead adjective - No longer living.

Sallow and dead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sallow" instead an adjective "Dead".

Nearby Word: deadly

Sallow

Sallow adjective - Lacking the warm skin color indicative of or associated with good health.

Dead and sallow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dead" instead an adjective "Sallow".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Not a Zombie Even though his friend is slowed and dulled, twitches at intervals, is sallow-skinned and unhealthy looking, and oh yes admits to Zak that he is dead, Zak doesn't really believe him and is surprised when Kairn leads him into a trap.
    Source: Not a Zombie
  • Undeathly Pallor When Kairn becomes a zombie shortly after dying in Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead, Zak thinks he looks sallow-skinned and unhealthy like he's been sick, not like the rotting zombies in his dreams.
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