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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcolourlessly, adverb
  • ˈcolourlessness, noun
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Example Sentences

"Methanol is like the alcohol in our drinks – colourless and odourless – but its impact on humans can be deadly," he explained.

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It is colourless and has a similar smell to ethyl alcohol - the chemical substance found in alcoholic drinks.

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Also known as decahydronaphthalene, it is a colourless liquid at room temperature that is often used as a solvent, as well as in the production of various resins and polymers.

The Times was less enamoured with what it said felt like "a conscientious but colourless radio drama".

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Radon is a colourless and odourless radioactive gas formed by decaying uranium found in rocks and soils.

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