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

Adjective

• characterless
• faceless
• featureless
• indistinctive
• neutral
• noncommittal
• nondescript
• vanilla

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

Even in this muted hue, blue is still bolder than your average beige or taupe, so keep the rest simple, like this look by Grace Sloan for Charlotte Tilbury. —Jess Beech, Refinery29, 19 June 2025

The sneakers come in 22 colors, including plenty of neutrals like beige and gray. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 June 2025

Adjective

Lane Bryant Pull-on Super-soft Chino Pants Available in beachy shades like beige, indigo blue (which is an extra 50 percent off and selling out fast), and olive, these comfy drawstring chinos are perfect for hot weather travel. —Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

The packs have multiple color options, but my favorite includes pale pink, beige, and black. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 22 June 2025

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