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
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.
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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
The stuff that comes out of Mike’s mouth is very off-color a lot of the time.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Don’t let that off-color icon worry you.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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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
The stuff that comes out of Mike’s mouth is very off-color a lot of the time.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Don’t let that off-color icon worry you.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-color
Adjective
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There can be findings that are suggestive of amyloidosis.2 Nuclear Imaging Nuclear scintigraphy is a type of nuclear imaging that is the mainstay diagnostic tool for ATTR-CM.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of flesh and suggestive looks are seen as guests eye both the wildlife and their guides.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This casserole has all the flavors of your favorite Buffalo wings—spicy chicken, lots of cheese, carrots, and celery.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Inside this keepsake case is an Earthy and complex blend of warm cedarwood, deep myrrh resin, and spicy clove.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-color. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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