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
Synonyms
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 offensive comment from the comedian who also made an off-color joke about the O.J. Simpson murders tied to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, set up more than a dozen other opening speakers who warmed up the crowd for Trump with equally offensive comments.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Criticism of Trump's off-color remarks, as well as the manner in which his campaign has been run, reached a peak following the candidate's Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Dating etiquette and norms have changed between 1978 and 2024, and just what’s a funny joke and what’s an off-color, off-putting joke, that’s changed in the last 50 years.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Criticism of Trump's off-color remarks, as well as the manner in which his campaign has been run, reached a peak following the candidate's Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Dating etiquette and norms have changed between 1978 and 2024, and just what’s a funny joke and what’s an off-color, off-putting joke, that’s changed in the last 50 years.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for off-color
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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-color. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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