off colour

adjective

1. slightly ill; unwell
2. indecent or indelicate; risqué

Example Sentences

A bit of diamond bort, or even a clear though off-colour stone, may be employed.

From Project Gutenberg

According to digger parlance it was “off-colour,” and, therefore, not excessively valuable.

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But most astonishing of all was a large off-colour diamond set in a ring, through which he ran the ends of his scarf.

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I don't want any of your off-colour stuff from the Drones' smoking-room.

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