beige

1 of 2

noun

ˈbāzh 

1

: cloth made of natural undyed wool

2

a

: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown

b

: a pale to grayish yellow

beigy

ˈbā-zhē 

adjective

beige

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige

a beige skirt

2

: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2

Synonyms

Adjective

• characterless
• faceless
• featureless
• indistinctive
• neutral
• noncommittal
• nondescript
• vanilla

Examples of beige in a Sentence

Adjective

some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Minimalist design is often associated with whites and beiges, but by no means is sticking to such a color palette a hard-and-fast rule. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025

Related Articles Gadot opted for a suited look in a shade of beige with pinstripes. —Wwd Staff, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025

Adjective

Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon. —Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, the YouTuber wore a beige short-sleeve collared shirt, khaki pants and brown loafers. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French baige, noun derivative of Old French bege "uncolored, having the color of natural wool," of uncertain origin

Adjective

borrowed from French — more at beige entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

beige

noun

ˈbāzh

: a light grayish yellowish brown

beige adjective