OFF-COLOR


Meaning of OFF-COLOR in English

ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

or off-colored ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

1.

a. : not having the right or standard color : not colorless

off-color diamond

off-color paper

off-color show dog

off-colored racial mixtures

b. : not being up to a required standard : not being in sound condition or good health

feeling off-color and out of sorts

2. : being of doubtful propriety : not socially acceptable : dubious

off-color reputation

: risqué

off-color anecdotes

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.