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colourless

/ ˈkʌləlɪs /

adjective

  1. without colour
  2. lacking in interest

    a colourless individual

  3. grey or pallid in tone or hue
  4. without prejudice; neutral


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcolourlessness, noun
  • ˈcolourlessly, adverb

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Example Sentences

In its pure state it is a transparent and colourless gas, having a peculiar pungent smell, and highly soluble in water.

But Georgie made no reply to her cousin's taunt, she merely extended her colourless hands towards the blazing fire of logs.

The first theme in D flat major is very pretty, although rather colourless.

Thymol crystallizes in large colourless plates which melt at 44 and boil at 230.

In a moment of defiance and determination she sent a telegram studiously colourless.

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