off-color
adjective
off-col·or
ˈȯf-ˈkə-lər 
variants
or off-colored
1
a
: not having the right or standard color
b
: being out of sorts
2
a
: of doubtful propriety : dubious
b
: verging on the indecent
off-color remarks
Examples of off-color in a Sentence
the movie was rated PG-13 for some swearing and off-color jokes
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The Spanish giant was much improved in the second half after looking off-color before halftime, lacking the precision of a team seeking a fourth European title in five years.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
There’s the case against Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, whose off-color statements and chronic absenteeism led the Florida Supreme Court to issue an indefinite suspension without pay Wednesday even before his full case and defense had been heard.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
There’s the case against Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, whose off-color statements and chronic absenteeism led the Florida Supreme Court to issue an indefinite suspension without pay Wednesday even before his full case and defense had been heard.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-color. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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