colorless

adjective

col·​or·​less ˈkə-lər-ləs How to pronounce colorless (audio)
: lacking color: such as
a
: pallid, blanched
a colorless complexion
b
: dull, uninteresting
colorless prose
colorlessly adverb
colorlessness noun

Examples of colorless in a Sentence

since we can't decide what color to paint the doghouse, our latest home project remains colorless for the time being page after page of colorless prose without even one neat turn of phrase
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The colorless liquid is now responsible for an ongoing health crisis that has triggered a nationwide panic affecting about 100 million people across six states in Brazil, according to health authorities. Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Often the liquid solvent used is propylene glycol — a viscous, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet flavor. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025 This naturally occurring gas is odorless and colorless, but also radioactive. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025 Authorities also found vials of nitromethane, a colorless, organic compound used in explosive devices, the court records showed. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorless

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorless was in the 14th century

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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorless. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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colorless

adjective
col·​or·​less ˈkəl-ər-ləs How to pronounce colorless (audio)
1
: lacking color
a colorless liquid
2
: dull entry 1 sense 8
colorless writing
colorlessly adverb
colorlessness noun

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