lemon yellow

noun

: a brilliant greenish yellow color

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Shy Velvet Spaghetti Strap Maxi Dress This linen dress comes in 17 colors at varying price points, including light beige, lemon yellow, and teal blue. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 6 June 2025 Pops of lemon yellow, light and airy neutrals, natural materials, and a touch of European flair will readily bring this trend to life in your decor. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Take her eye-catching aura manicure in a spacey blue-gray, or her springtime lemon yellow nails. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025 Annual statice is available in a plethora of colors including lemon yellow, apricot, orange, blue, purple, and white. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lemon yellow

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lemon yellow was in 1807

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“Lemon yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20yellow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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