off-color

The word “off-color” has 3 syllables: off-col-or

It's pronounced as /ˈɔfˌkʌlər/


What is synonym and antonym for off-color?

In the thesaurus, “off-color” has 45 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for off-color along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for off-color

Antonyms for off-color

  • G-rated
  • Victorian
  • clean
  • correct
  • decent
  • decorous
  • dull
  • genteel
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • moral
  • nice
  • nonobscene
  • polite
  • priggish
  • prim
  • proper
  • prudish
  • puritanical
  • respectable
  • seemly
  • staid
  • straightlaced
  • straitlaced

Meanings of off-color

  • adjective
    1. Of the wrong color.
    2. Dirty, vulgar or obscene, especially in a way that is unpleasant.
    3. Different than usual.
    4. Feeling mildly unwell.

Example Sentences

  • His off-color joke during the meeting made everyone feel uncomfortable.
  • The comedian is known for his off-color humor, which appeals to a specific audience.
  • She quickly realized her comments were off-color and apologized for any offense caused.
  • The movie included several off-color references that some viewers found distasteful.
  • While I enjoy dark humor, I prefer it to be clever rather than simply off-color.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to off-color, such as: G-rated, Victorian, X-rated, barnyard, bawdy, blue, clean.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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