variants
or off-colored
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
the movie was rated PG-13 for some swearing and off-color jokes
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Recent Examples of off-color
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.
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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
Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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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
Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-color
Adjective
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For a little bit of spicy kick, make the pimiento cheese with pepper Jack instead of Cheddar.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The star, of course, is ginger root oil—its warm, spicy aroma is blended with cardamom, clove, and coriander, plus a hit of citrus oils (lime, orange, bergamot, grapefruit) and eucalyptus for an energizing, feel-good scent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-color. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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