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.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo usado no inglês britânico para descrever algo levemente indecente ou obsceno, ou uma pessoa que se sente um pouco mal ou indisposta.

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.

   🇵🇹Indisposto

   Sinônimos: ailingillindisposedoffpoorlyqueasysickunder the weatherunwell

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Indecente

   Sinônimos: bawdybluecoarsecrudedirtyindecentnaughtyobsceneracyribaldrudesaltysaucyspicysuggestivevulgar

   Antônimos: decentproperseemlytasteful

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