colorless
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col·or·less

adjective \ˈkə-lər-ləs\

Definition of COLORLESS

: lacking color: as
a : pallid, blanched <a colorless complexion>
b : dull, uninteresting <colorless prose>
col·or·less·ly adverb
col·or·less·ness noun

Examples of COLORLESS

  1. <since we can't decide what color to paint the doghouse, our latest home project remains colorless for the time being>
  2. <page after page of colorless prose without even one neat turn of phrase>

First Known Use of COLORLESS

14th century

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