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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Thursday, the facility had a leak of hydrogen sulfide — a colorless gas with a strong odor. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024 Generators emit carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas that can be fatal if inhaled. Lyndsey Gilpin, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024 Generators produce carbon monoxide, a deadly odorless, colorless gas. George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024 Ozone is a colorless gas that naturally occurs in the Earth's upper atmosphere and near the ground. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 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 11 Dec. 2024.

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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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