colorless
adjective
col·or·less
ˈkə-lər-ləs 
: lacking color: such as
b
: dull, uninteresting
colorless prose
colorlessly
adverb
colorlessness
noun
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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
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Radon is a colorless, odorless and invisible gas that rises up from the soil and can enter homes and buildings through cracks or gaps in crawl spaces and foundations, according to Health and Welfare.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Odorless and colorless, carbon dioxide is produced by appliances that burn gas, oil, kerosene, wood or wood products.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Fire smoke can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea, which may also be a sign of exposure to carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas that cuts oxygen to our organs and tissues, Rutland said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that causes severe illness and death if it is inhaled.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Odorless and colorless, carbon dioxide is produced by appliances that burn gas, oil, kerosene, wood or wood products.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Fire smoke can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea, which may also be a sign of exposure to carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas that cuts oxygen to our organs and tissues, Rutland said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that causes severe illness and death if it is inhaled.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorless. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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
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