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off-col•or



Pronunciation: (ôf'kul'ur, of'-), [key]
—adj.
1. not having the usual or standard color: an off-color gem.
2. of doubtful propriety or taste; risqué: an off-color joke.
3. not in one's usual health: to feel off-color. Also, esp. Brit.,off'-col'our. Also,off'-col'ored (for defs. 1, 2).

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