English

Alternative forms

• off-colour

Adjective

off-color ‎(comparative more off-color, superlative most off-color)

1. Of the wrong color.
   • 1936, Chemical Industries (volume 38, page 400)

     Careful control of mixing at the central point reduces the possibility of off-color paint in some booths, and uniform pressure at the spray guns is easily maintained.

2. (idiomatic) dirty, vulgar or obscene

   He told an off-color joke.

3. (idiomatic) different than usual

   The critics described the pop star's new album as very off-color.

4. (idiomatic) in poor health

   I feel a bit off-color today.