noun
beige
BAYZH
noun
1
A pale, sandy brown colour.
"She painted the walls a soft beige."
adjective
1
Dull or unremarkable, especially in a bland, suburban way.
"The whole neighbourhood felt a bit beige and predictable."
How to Use Beige
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pale tan colour, or (informally) something bland and unexciting.
Common pairings
beige walls
beige carpet
painfully beige
Word Forms
beiger comparative, more beige comparative, beiges plural, beigest superlative, most beige superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from French beige, originally describing the natural, undyed colour of raw wool or cotton.