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.

• 🇨🇳英式英语形容词，用于形容某事物略带粗俗、下流或淫秽的意味，也用于形容人身体略感不适或有病。

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.

   🇨🇳身体不适

   同义词: ailingillindisposedoffpoorlyqueasysickunder the weatherunwell

   反义词: 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.

   🇨🇳下流的

   同义词: bawdybluecoarsecrudedirtyindecentnaughtyobsceneracyribaldrudesaltysaucyspicysuggestivevulgar

   反义词: decentproperseemlytasteful

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