colorless
adjective
col·or·less
ˈkə-lər-ləs 
: lacking color: such as
b
: dull, uninteresting
colorless prose
colorlessly
adverb
colorlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of colorless in a Sentence
since we can't decide what color to paint the doghouse, our latest home project remains colorless for the time being
page after page of colorless prose without even one neat turn of phrase
Recent Examples on the Web
Arsenic is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, so testing is needed to detect it in food and drinks.
—
Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024
Nitrogen, a colorless, odorless gas, makes up about 80% of the air people breathe.
—Marty Roney, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Formaldehyde is a colorless and strong-smelling gas that presents health hazards when breathed into the lungs or when coming into contact with the eyes or skin, according to the FDA.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
The gas is colorless and odorless, making detectors a vital safety measure.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas emitted from the breakdown of radioactive material underground that then seeps through building foundations.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
Ethylene oxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is considered essential for sterilizing medical devices but also has been linked to cancer risk for people breathing in significant amounts of it over time.
—Laura Coburn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
As for colorless diamonds, the most reliable investment is Golconda Type IIa diamonds, known as the purest, most transparent and beautiful specimens from India’s Golconda mines.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
Something starker than usual, maybe, or at least something colorless.
—Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024
Nitrogen, a colorless, odorless gas, makes up about 80% of the air people breathe.
—Marty Roney, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Formaldehyde is a colorless and strong-smelling gas that presents health hazards when breathed into the lungs or when coming into contact with the eyes or skin, according to the FDA.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
The gas is colorless and odorless, making detectors a vital safety measure.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas emitted from the breakdown of radioactive material underground that then seeps through building foundations.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
Ethylene oxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is considered essential for sterilizing medical devices but also has been linked to cancer risk for people breathing in significant amounts of it over time.
—Laura Coburn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
As for colorless diamonds, the most reliable investment is Golconda Type IIa diamonds, known as the purest, most transparent and beautiful specimens from India’s Golconda mines.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
Something starker than usual, maybe, or at least something colorless.
—Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorless. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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colorless
adjective
col·or·less
ˈkəl-ər-ləs
1
: lacking color
a colorless liquid
2
: dull entry 1 sense 8
colorless writing
colorlessly
adverb
colorlessness
noun
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