beige

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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

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adjective (1)

1

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

a beige skirt

2

: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2

beigey

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adjective (2)

beig·​ey ˈbā-zhē 

variants or beigy

ˈbā-zhē

: somewhat beige : having a tinge of beige

… a beigy pink lipstick topped with a clear gloss.

—Valerie Monroe, O: The Oprah Magazine, 1 Nov. 2008

Everything from beigey bronze to rich plum flatters a dark complexion.

—Carly Cardellino, Shape, October 2009

Synonyms of beige

Adjective (1)

• boring
• neutral
• nondescript
• featureless
• dull

Examples of beige in a Sentence

Adjective (1)

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the teaser images, Kan wears a pair of Prada America’s Cup sneakers in a similar beige, silver and burgundy style. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Celebrities are only deepening my love for this earthy tone lately, which can easily replace tired shades of black or beige. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The jail, a beige 12-story obelisk, overlooks all of downtown Las Vegas – a Bosch-in-the-sunbelt panorama. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Contrast a more vibrant ensemble with a neutral shoe shade like white or beige to ground your look. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 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 (1)

borrowed from French — more at beige entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1928, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

beige

noun

ˈbāzh

: a light grayish yellowish brown

beige adjective