colorless

adjective

col·​or·​less ˈkə-lər-ləs 

: lacking color: such as

a

: pallid, blanched

a colorless complexion

b

: dull, uninteresting

colorless prose

colorlessly adverb

colorlessness noun

Synonyms

• tintless [archaic]
• uncolored
• undyed
• unpainted
• unstained
• white

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

Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid that has a range of uses. —Sarah Garone, Health, 25 June 2024

Once polished, the finest moonstones will be colorless – or white – with a sheen of blue. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024

Mature females are also vibrant in color in comparison to the males' relatively colorless brown, according to National Geographic. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

Recall the room where Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) and Rust Cohle’s desks are situated in the first season: a colorless, cluttered space drenched in depressing fluorescent light. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

colorless

adjective

col·​or·​less ˈkəl-ər-ləs 

1

: lacking color

a colorless liquid

2

: dull entry 1 sense 8

colorless writing

colorlessly adverb

colorlessness noun