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

Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC. —Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024

Just pair with your favorite jeans as the icing on the cake to a colorless outfit, like Bella Hadid. —Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024

Reporting Highlights Invisible Danger: Formaldehyde, a colorless pungent gas, can cause cancer, breathing problems and reproductive harms. —Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024

Ozone is a colorless gas, composed of three atoms of oxygen. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 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