Pallid vs. Sallow — What's the Difference?

Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion

Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion.

Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.

To make sallow.

Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull

Any of several low-growing or shrubby European willows, especially Salix caprea or S. cinerea, having large catkins that appear early in the spring and formerly used as a source of charcoal and tannin.

Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

(of skin) Yellowish.

Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue.

Of a sickly pale colour.

Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress;

(Ireland) Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble;

(of a person) Having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.

Lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness;

(of objects or dim light) Having a similar pale, yellowish colour.

Foul; murky; sickly.

(intransitive) To become sallow.

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become sallow.

A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

A willow twig or branch.

The willow; willow twigs.

A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc.

Having a yellowish color; of a pale, sickly color, tinged with yellow; as, a sallow skin.

To tinge with sallowness.

Any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal

Cause to become sallow;

Unhealthy looking