off-colored

off-colored
• off-color
• off-colored
adj
1. Not of the proper hue or shade; not matching a standard color sample.

The librarian complained that the painter had used an off-color green on the walls.

2. informal Not of the proper kind for polite society; in bad taste; dirty.

When Joe finished his off-color story, no one was pleased.


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