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colorless Definition

col·or·less (kulər lis)

adjective

  1. without color
  2. dull in color; gray or pallid
  3. lacking variety or interest; dull

colorless Related Forms

col·or·lessly adverb col·or·less·ness noun

colorless Synonyms

colorless

modif.

achromic, pale, neutral, characterless; see dull 2, 4, pale 1, transparent 1.

colorless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • crystal: It is available as colorless crystals or as a white, crystalline powder.
  • gas: These alarms are used to detect carbon monoxide ( CO ), a colorless, odorless gas, leaking from fuel burning appliances.
  • liquid: It is a clear colorless liquid with a strongly acidic taste containing 50 % by weight Citric Acid.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: He is thin, yet very strong for his size and is quite pale, almost colorless.
  • nearly: This clean, nearly colorless, concentrated aqueous solution will benefit all of your plants.
  • rather: Darrow's personality, by contrast [ with Chesterton ] , seemed rather colorless and certainly very dour.

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