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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A very pale colour that is almost white. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a shade of white the color of bleached bones wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a very pale colour that is almost white. not-comparable

   "The ceiling panels are in off-white eggshell semi-matt finish."

Adjective

1. 1
   of something having a color tending toward white wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bonecreamcreamyeggshellfairglaucous

Example

More examples

"The ceiling panels are in off-white eggshell semi-matt finish."

Etymology

From off- + white.

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