off-color

Meaning

1. adjective Of the wrong color.
2. adjective Dirty, vulgar or obscene, especially in a way that is unpleasant.

   He told an off-color joke.

3. adjective Different from usual.
4. adjective Feeling mildly unwell.

   I feel a bit off-color today.

Similar words

dirty ribald bawdy off-coloured discolored sordid off-white colorate tinty colorful

Word family

off-colored