beige

1 of 2

noun

ˈbāzh 

1

: cloth made of natural undyed wool

2

a

: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown

b

: a pale to grayish yellow

beigy

ˈbā-zhē 

adjective

beige

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige

a beige skirt

2

: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2

Synonyms of beige

Adjective

• boring
• neutral
• nondescript
• featureless
• dull

Examples of beige in a Sentence

Adjective

some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As part of that collection is the LV Rouge 724 Monogram Dune Satin Lipstick in rosy beige and the LV Baume 098 Stellar Veil Topper Lip Balm, with holographic sparkles. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Pick up these low platforms in a neutral beige or classic black. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The bold color palette of Hathaway’s Aquazzura shoes spoke to a vibrant spin on the cap-toe heels trend, popularized by Chanel’s quintessential black and beige style introduced in 1957. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Curled up in a chair on the top floor of The Times’ offices in El Segundo, looking down on the runways of LAX boiling in the late July sun, Williams gives runway fierceness against the beige office walls. — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French baige, noun derivative of Old French bege "uncolored, having the color of natural wool," of uncertain origin

Adjective

borrowed from French — more at beige entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

beige

noun

ˈbāzh

: a light grayish yellowish brown

beige adjective