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
Recent Examples on the Web Benzene is a colorless liquid chemical at room temperature that evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Oct. 2024 The major uses of styrene, a colorless liquid, include making plastics, synthetic rubbers and latex paints, according to a report posted on the National Library of Medicine website. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 Coming out of the valve, the official said, is Styrene, which according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is a colorless, flammable liquid that has a sweet odor and is highly volatile. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024 The Nagasaki scenes are shot in stark black-and-white, which initially just seems an apt way to depict the bleak and colorless existence of Yoseb and his Korean coworkers. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for colorless 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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