colourless

Describes something that lacks hue or distinctive color, often appearing pale, transparent, or washed out. Figuratively, it refers to something dull, uninteresting, or lacking vivid character.

• 🇵🇹Sem cor; literalmente. Figurativamente: sem brilho, sem vivacidade, sem interesse ou individualidade; monótono, apagado, inexpressivo.

1. Lacking color or pigmentation; pale or transparent in appearance B2 formal

   Referring to an object, substance, or surface that does not possess a distinct chromatic quality. Such things might appear white, gray, clear, or so faintly tinted as to be effectively without hue. This can be a natural characteristic, as with water or glass, or the result of a process that removes color, such as bleaching.

   • The chemist noted that the resulting solution was a completely colourless liquid with no visible impurities.
   • His face became colourless upon hearing the shocking news, all blood drained from his cheeks.
   • The once vibrant curtains had faded over decades of sunlight, turning into a colourless rag.
   • Carbon monoxide is a particularly dangerous gas because it is both odourless and colourless.
   • She preferred colourless nail polish for a clean, understated look.

   🇵🇹Sem cor ou pigmentação; pálido ou transparente

   Sinônimos: achromaticbleachedcleardrabfadedgrayhuelessneutralpaletransparentuncoloredwhite

   Antônimos: brightchromaticcoloredcolorfulvivid

2. Dull, uninteresting, or lacking distinctive character or vitality B2 formal

   Applied figuratively to a person, performance, piece of writing, or other creative work that fails to evoke interest, emotion, or attention. Such a subject is seen as bland, monotonous, and devoid of the vivid, memorable, or unique qualities that would make it stand out. It suggests a deficiency in spirit, energy, or originality.

   • The critic described the novel as a colourless narrative with flat, predictable characters.
   • He was a competent but ultimately colourless speaker, failing to inspire his audience.
   • The team delivered a shockingly colourless performance, lacking any energy or creativity.
   • She found the corporate environment grey and colourless, craving a more stimulating workplace.
   • His writing style is so colourless that I couldn't finish even the first chapter.

   🇵🇹Sem graça, desinteressante, sem vitalidade

   Sinônimos: blandcharacterlessdrabdrearydullflathumdruminsipidlacklusterlifelessmonotonousnondescriptpedestrianprosaicspiritlessuninspireduninterestingvapidwatery

   Antônimos: animatedcolorfuldistinctiveengagingfascinatinginterestinglivelyspiritedstrikingvivid