colourless
Britishadjective
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without colour
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lacking in interest
a colourless individual
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grey or pallid in tone or hue
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without prejudice; neutral
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To his critics, he was a colourless technocrat.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Also known as decahydronaphthalene, it is a colourless liquid at room temperature that is often used as a solvent, as well as in the production of various resins and polymers.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024
Neil Basu, who led the counter-terrorism investigation, said the "true horror" of the "colourless and odourless" poison was not knowing how to warn people or what to look for.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
Moutai, known as the national liquor of China, is a potent, colourless spirit that is usually served at banquets.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023
Octavian’s face looked almost ghoulish under his white mantle - his eyes too piercing, his cheeks too gaunt, his lips too thin and colourless.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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