col´or|less|ness

col´or|less|ness
col|or|less «KUHL uhr lihs», adjective.
1. without color: »

Her face was almost colorless from fright.

SYNONYM(S): achromatic.
2. without any tinge of red; pallid; pale: »

a colorless complexion.

SYNONYM(S): blanched.
3. Figurative. without excitement or variety; not interesting: »

a colorless person, a colorless description.

4. Figurative, unbiased, neutral. Also, especially British, colourless.
col´or|less|ly, adverb.
col´or|less|ness, noun.

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  • col´or|less|ly — col|or|less «KUHL uhr lihs», adjective. 1. without color: »Her face was almost colorless from fright. SYNONYM(S): achromatic. 2. without any tinge of red; pallid; pale: »a colorless complexion. SYNONYM(S): blanched …   Useful english dictionary

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