colorless

[kuhl-er-lis] / ˈkʌl ər lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without hue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drab dull

WEAK

achromatic achromic anemic ashen ashy blanched bleached cadaverous doughy faded flat ghastly livid lurid neutral pale sickly uncolored wan washed out waxen white

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright

WEAK

brilliant colored colorful distinctive intense interesting lively motley rich stimulating vibrant vivid

ADJECTIVE

unlively, uninteresting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dreary dull lackluster

WEAK

characterless insipid lifeless prosaic run-of-the-mill tame unmemorable unpassioned vacuous vapid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear light lively

WEAK

brilliant colored colorful distinctive intense interesting motley rich stimulating vibrant vivid

Example Sentences

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The noble gas—completely colorless, odorless, and tasteless—is used in rocket propulsion.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Soon everyone will know H2SO4,” he added—the chemical symbol for the colorless, corrosive liquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

PCE is a man-made, colorless liquid widely used to remove grease in industrial and household settings, including dry cleaning.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

Where the aged tree’s limbs once exploded into violet, singed branches crisscrossed in colorless sterility like an unfinished painting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Only a few colorless strings were left of it.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

colorless

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