colorless

/ˈkʌlələs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈʌlɚləs] /ˈkʌlərləs/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈʌlɚləs] /ˈkə-lər-ləs How to pronounce colorless (audio)/ (ame, mw)

colorless — adjective

  • colorlesspositive
  • more colorlesscomparative
  • most colorlesssuperlative

1. having no visible color, or having so little color that something looks very pal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having no visible color, or having so little color that something looks very pale.

例句

The lab assistant held the colorless liquid under the bright classroom lamp.

common collocation: colorless liquid

By noon, Sami's lips looked colorless after hours in the cold wind.

look colorless: becoming pale

同義詞
  • clear

    stresses transparency rather than the absence of color

  • pale

    used when some color remains, especially in skin or fabric

  • faded

    suggests a color used to be stronger and has become weaker

反義詞
  • colorful

    having many bright or strong colors

  • bright

    showing a strong, lively color

文法句型

a colorless liquid

look colorless

用法筆記

Often used for liquids, gases, skin, or scenes that seem drained of color. British English normally spells this colourless. Distinguish from clear: something can be colorless without being easy to see through.

常見錯誤

❌The window is colorless, so you can see through it.
✅The window is clear, so you can see through it.
💡'clear' focuses on transparency; 'colorless' only says there is little or no color.
❌The milk looked colorless in the glass.
✅The milk looked white in the glass.
💡'colorless' means no visible color or very little color, not an obvious white appearance.

2. lacking energy, character, or interest, so it does not hold people's attention.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

lacking energy, character, or interest, so it does not hold people's attention.

例句

Reviewers called the speech colorless because every answer sounded safe.

colorless + speech: lacking personality or force

Without music or posters, the cafe felt colorless to most students.

be colorless: place lacking atmosphere

同義詞
  • dull

    the closest everyday word for lacking interest

  • bland

    often suggests a safe or weak style with little personality

  • lifeless

    stronger; suggests no energy at all

反義詞
  • vivid

    full of strong character or striking detail

  • lively

    showing energy and animation

  • charismatic

    used especially for people who attract strong attention

文法句型

a colorless speech

seem colorless

用法筆記

Commonly used for speeches, writing, performances, places, or personalities that feel flat rather than vivid. Distinguish from boring: colorless often suggests a lack of character or emotional force, not only a lack of fun.

常見錯誤

❌The soup tasted colorless.
✅The soup tasted bland.
💡for food flavor, English usually says 'bland' rather than 'colorless' unless you mean the soup's appearance.
❌The curtains are colorless, so the room feels boring.
✅The curtains are pale, so the room feels dull.
💡this sense describes weak character or atmosphere, not simply a light physical color.