or ~ed adjective Date: 1854 1. not having the right or standard color, being out of sorts, 2. of doubtful propriety ; dubious , verging on the indecent
OFF-COLOR
Meaning of OFF-COLOR in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012