Word parts yellow + -ish Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈjeləʊɪʃ/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/ Audio (US)(file) Hyphenation: yel‧low‧ish Adjective Positive yellowish Comparative more yellowish Superlative most yellowish If something is yellowish it is a color that is like yellow but is not yellow. The grass is looking yellowish because there has been no rain. The color was yellowish-green. (Meaning it was more green but a little yellow.) Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads