# xanthic

**Pronunciation:** XANTHIC

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Xanthic means of a yellowish colour.

## Examples

- The writer described the response as xanthic.
- A xanthic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
- The situation became xanthic after the announcement.

## Common patterns

- xanthic + noun — Use xanthic before a noun to describe that quality. — The writer described a xanthic reaction.
- become xanthic — Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — The discussion became xanthic near the end.

## Collocations

- xanthic behavior — The teacher calmly handled the xanthic behavior.
- xanthic tone — The email had an xanthic tone.

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