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
Other Word Forms
- colourlessly adverb
- colourlessness noun
Example Sentences
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To his critics, he was a colourless technocrat.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
It is colourless and has a similar smell to ethyl alcohol - the chemical substance found in alcoholic drinks.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
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
Moutai, known as the national liquor of China, is a potent, colourless spirit that is usually served at banquets.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023
There were about thirty or more masters at Repton and most of them were amazingly dull and totally colourless and completely uninterested in boys.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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