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

• 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

Interiors in shades of beige and ivory with splashes of tropical colors are soothing. —Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025

Dating back to 1963, the 21st-century incarnation has 30 rooms inspired by Italy’s Amalfi Coast with coastal resort hues of sandy beige and pastel pink. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025

Adjective

The six band members lined up across the stage in matching navy pants and white and beige baseball tees. —Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025

Standouts include a shawl-collar cardigan in sublime gradients of gray, a mustard sweater seemingly inspired by Gorse, the yellow flowered shrub commonly found in the Scottish border, as well as stoles in light beige and dark navy. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 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