Meanings
adjectiveoff-colour (comparative more off-colour, superlative most off-colour)
comparative more off-colour · superlative most off-colour
- alternativeAlternative spelling of off-color.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivein violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
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APA
off-colour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-colour
MLA
“off-colour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-colour. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off-colour,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off-colour.
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