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yellowed

/ˈjɛloʊd/

This word is most commonly used to describe paper, fabric, or teeth that have lost their original white color over time. When used as a verb, it describes the process of changing color. When used as an adjective, it describes the final state of the object (e.g., "the yellowed pages"). It usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting that something is old, decaying, or poorly maintained.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is gaming while Jackson tries to sell him a physical asset.
Jackson

Found some vintage stocks in my attic. The paper's all yellowed, total aesthetic.

Jackson
Ryan
Ryan

bet. sounds like a scam tho

💡
Jackson uses 'yellowed' to describe the age of physical stock certificates as a selling point for their 'aesthetic' value. Ryan responds with 'bet', a slang term used here as a casual acknowledgment, while remaining oblivious and skeptical.

Meanings

verb (intransitive)

To become yellow in color, typically due to age, decay, or chemical reaction.

"The old newspaper pages had yellowed over the decades."

verb (transitive)

To make something turn yellow.

"The harsh sunlight yellowed the white curtains."

adjective

Having become yellow, often as a sign of age or deterioration.

"She carefully unfolded the yellowed letter from her grandmother."

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