off-colour

An adjective used in British English to describe something that is slightly rude or indecent, or to describe someone who is feeling slightly unwell.

• 🇩🇪Britisch-englisches Adjektiv für etwas leicht Anstößiges oder Unanständiges bzw. für jemanden, der sich etwas unwohl oder nicht ganz gesund fühlt.

1. Slightly unwell B2 informal british

   Feeling slightly ill or not in perfect health.

   • She felt a bit off-colour this morning and decided to stay home.
   • He's been off-colour for a few days, but it's nothing serious.
   • I'm feeling off-colour, so I'll skip the party tonight.

   🇩🇪Unwohl

   Synonyme: ailingillindisposedoffpoorlyqueasysickunder the weatherunwell

   Antonyme: fithealthywell

2. In poor taste or indecent C1 informal british

   Referring to a joke, remark, or story that is slightly rude, inappropriate, or verging on the indecent.

   • His off-colour jokes made everyone at the dinner table uncomfortable.
   • The comedian's routine was a bit off-colour for a family audience.
   • She told an off-colour story that was not suitable for the workplace.

   🇩🇪Anstößig

   Synonyme: bawdybluecoarsecrudedirtyindecentnaughtyobsceneracyribaldrudesaltysaucyspicysuggestivevulgar

   Antonyme: decentproperseemlytasteful

• more off-colour comparative form
• most off-colour superlative form