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

Methyl isocyanate, a pungent, colorless and very flammable liquid used to produce pesticides, evaporates into a deadly gas almost instantly when exposed to air. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024

The colorless and odorless chemical compound is sometimes used to stretch alcoholic beverages at bars. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024

Every piece within this collection is made with high-quality colorless or nearly colorless lab diamonds from a D-H color range that is exclusively GIA-certified. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024

Thursday, the facility had a leak of hydrogen sulfide — a colorless gas with a strong odor. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 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