off-white
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈɔfˌwaɪt/
:
blanco roto
- After that, he spent his nights and days in the barn, straightening this, fixing that, tightening the other thing, and putting on a coat of enamel—off-white, because people seemed to like that.
- off-white color
They're like an off white in different pastel shades.
- They're like an off white in different pastel shades.
Examples
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He peered down the long, off-white corridor behind him.
Fiction book (1995) -
Most computers you saw at the computer store were off-white.
Fiction book (1995) -
The fruit is green and the inside is an off-white color; it smells sweet and tastes sweet.
Blog text (7) -
The trousers were linen also, sort of off-white.
Fiction book (1990) -
They're like an off white in different pastel shades.
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Danny's room was tan, then light blue, then white, and once it was yellow with maroon trim, but eventually our parents stopped choosing the colors and sheets to match, even stopped making the trip all the way upstairs to inspect for damage, and just had a standing arrangement with Billy the Painter, who came every two months and sang songs about his baby leaving him as he slapped on one more coat of off-white.
Fiction book (1993) -
When I painted the living room, I chose an off-white shade to make the space feel brighter.
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The chef recommended using off-white scallops for the dish, as they indicate freshness.
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Many brides prefer an off-white dress for their wedding to create a softer look.
Synonyms
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3.8
A pale off-white color people use for paint or cloth
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1.0
A pale shiny white color like the inside of an oyster shell
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1.0
A pale yellowish-white color like light butter
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3.5
A pale creamy white color like elephant tusks
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2.5
Having a pale yellowish-white color like fresh cream
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1.6
Light in color, slightly pale like milk
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3.4
White with a light blue tint
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3.7
A white color like fresh milk
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2.7
A pale yellow-white color like fresh cream
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2.3
White with a slight yellow tint
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2.5
A pale white color with a little yellow
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2.6
A pale white color with a little gray
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2.8
A white color with a little grey in it
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3.7
A pale white color that shines like silver
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3.8
A pale shiny white color that looks like metal
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4.9
White light or paint with a slight blue tint that looks cold
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2.5
White that looks a little blue
A pale yellowish white color like cream
Pale yellowish white like fresh cream
A very pale white color with a small green tint
White with a slight purple shade
White with a little purple in it
A white color with a light pink tint
A very light pink color that is almost white
How White
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Off-white comes from the simple parts off and white, where off means 'not exactly' or 'a little away from'. So off-white is the name for a 'pale shade of white' that has a small tint and is not pure white.