colorless
adjective
col·or·less
ˈkə-lər-ləs 
: lacking color: such as
b
: dull, uninteresting
colorless prose
colorlessly
adverb
colorlessness
noun
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
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Glycerol/glycerin: Glycerol is a type of sweet-tasting, colorless, and odorless liquid.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Such bacteria are found in a sticky, colorless film that forms on the surface of your teeth called plaque.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill you, your family and pets.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Gerard Bertrand 'Gris Blanc' Rosé Almost colorless, this grenache rosé from the Mediterranean is notable for its minerality and a faint sparkle.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Such bacteria are found in a sticky, colorless film that forms on the surface of your teeth called plaque.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill you, your family and pets.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Gerard Bertrand 'Gris Blanc' Rosé Almost colorless, this grenache rosé from the Mediterranean is notable for its minerality and a faint sparkle.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for colorless
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorless. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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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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