off-color
adjective
off-col·or
ˈȯf-ˈkə-lər 
variants
or off-colored
1
a
: not having the right or standard color
b
: being out of sorts
2
a
: of doubtful propriety : dubious
b
: verging on the indecent
off-color remarks
Examples of off-color in a Sentence
the movie was rated PG-13 for some swearing and off-color jokes
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The movie’s off-color humor wouldn’t fly today, but its rebellious spirit remains hilariously defiant — a refreshingly rude retort to the niceties of family films and their cringey feel-good messages.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Gunn’s work at Marvel was known for its blaring needle drops and an off-color snark that lined up with the franchise’s self-aware comedic stylings.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The Spanish giant was much improved in the second half after looking off-color before halftime, lacking the precision of a team seeking a fourth European title in five years.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
There’s the case against Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, whose off-color statements and chronic absenteeism led the Florida Supreme Court to issue an indefinite suspension without pay Wednesday even before his full case and defense had been heard.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Gunn’s work at Marvel was known for its blaring needle drops and an off-color snark that lined up with the franchise’s self-aware comedic stylings.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The Spanish giant was much improved in the second half after looking off-color before halftime, lacking the precision of a team seeking a fourth European title in five years.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
There’s the case against Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, whose off-color statements and chronic absenteeism led the Florida Supreme Court to issue an indefinite suspension without pay Wednesday even before his full case and defense had been heard.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-color. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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