sallow complexion

Frequency: 4.12.0 per million words

describes a yellowish and pale skin, suggesting illness

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  • His long illness left him with a sallow complexion and tired eyes.
  • After weeks of illness, her sallow complexion was quite noticeable.
  • The doctor noted the patient's sallow complexion as a symptom of liver problems.
  • The detective noted the suspect's sallow complexion and tired eyes.
  • After weeks of working overnight, her normally rosy cheeks were replaced by a sallow complexion.
  • His prolonged lack of sleep gave him a distinctly sallow complexion.
  • The old man in the corner had a gaunt face and a sallow complexion, hinting at a difficult life.
  • She tried to conceal her sallow complexion with heavy makeup.
  • A poor diet and lack of sunlight can often lead to a sallow complexion.
  • A poor diet can often lead to a sallow complexion.
  • I'm worried about him; his sallow complexion suggests he isn't feeling well.
  • The old man, weakened by fever, had a sallow complexion.
  • Her sallow complexion was a clear sign of her exhaustion.
  • Even under the bright lights, his sallow complexion stood out.
  • The stress of the final exams was visible in his sallow complexion.
  • Her doctor was concerned about her persistent sallow complexion.
  • Despite the bright makeup, she couldn't completely hide her sallow complexion.
  • He had a naturally sallow complexion, which made him look perpetually unwell.
  • He looked much healthier, unlike the man with the sallow complexion I met last year.
  • The stress of the exam left her with a sallow complexion and dark circles.