OFF-COLOR
Dictionary entry overview: What does off-color mean? • OFF-COLOR (adjective)
The adjective OFF-COLOR has 2 senses:
1. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
2. humorously vulgar
Familiarity information: OFF-COLOR used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• OFF-COLOR (adjective)
Meaning:
In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
Synonyms:
indelicate; off-color; off-colour
Context examples:
an indelicate remark / an off-color joke
Similar:
tasteless (lacking aesthetic or social taste)
Meaning:
Humorously vulgar
Synonyms:
bawdy; ribald; off-color
Context examples:
bawdy songs / off-color jokes / ribald language
Similar:
dirty ((of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency)
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