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colorless

American

[kuhl-er-lis] / ˈkʌl ər lɪs /

adjective

without color.

Pure water is colorless.
pallid; dull in color.

a colorless complexion.
lacking vividness or distinctive character; dull; insipid.

a colorless description of the parade.

Synonyms:

lackluster, drab, dreary, unexciting
unbiased; neutral.

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Origin of colorless

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at color, -less

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