Transcription
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- [awf, of hwahyt, wahyt]
- /ɔf, ɒf ʰwaɪt, waɪt/
- /ɒf waɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awf, of hwahyt, wahyt]
- /ɔf, ɒf ʰwaɪt, waɪt/
Definitions of off-white word
- adjective off-white white mixed with a small amount of gray, yellow, or other light color. 1
- noun off-white an off-white color. 1
- colour off-white Something that is off-white is not pure white, but slightly grey or yellow. 0
- noun off-white a colour, such as cream or bone, consisting of white mixed with a tinge of grey or with a pale hue 0
- adjective off-white of such a colour 0
- adjective off-white of any of various shades of grayish-white or yellowish-white 0
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Origin of off-white
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Off-white
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
off-white popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for off-white
noun off-white
- beige — Something that is beige is pale brown in colour.
- biscuit — A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet.
- cafe au lait — coffee with milk
- camel — A camel is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. Camels have long necks and one or two lumps on their backs called humps.
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
adjective off-white
- opaline — of or like opal; opalescent.
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