beige
beɪʒ
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Definition of beige - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
colorhaving a pale brown color
  • The walls were painted a soft beige.
light brown tan
2.
informaldull and unadventurous
  • His beige personality made the party boring.
boring unadventurous

Noun

1.
colorlight brownish-gray color
  • The walls of the room were painted in a soothing beige..
buff fawn tan
2.
textileDatedfabric made from undyed woolDated
  • She wore a dress made of beige.
cloth material textile
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Images of beige

  • beige: light brownish-gray color
    light brownish-gray color
  • beige: fabric made from undyed wool
    fabric made from undyed wool

Expressions with beige

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small ordinary but slightly odd habit in a romantic partner
Leaving every cabinet open is his beige flag.
having a beige color with a yellow tint
The walls were painted a soothing yellow-beige.
beige with a hint of yellow
The walls were painted a soothing yellowish-beige.

Origin of beige

French, beige (natural wool) + -

Terms with beige included in their meaning

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food
small round beige legume used in cooking
colors
light beige color seen on dry beaches
color
dull grey or beige color
color
light beige color like undyed linen
colors
having a pale pink or beige color
stoneadj.
color
of a dull light grey or beige color
color
pale beige color with grey or pink tint
ecruadj.
colors
having a beige color

Examples of beige in a sentence

  • The sofa was upholstered in a neutral beige fabric.
  • The movie was too beige to keep my attention.
  • Her beige wardrobe reflected her cautious nature.
  • Her dress was a soft beige.
  • He chose a beige for the living room carpet.
  • The tailor selected beige for the new suit.

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  1. French:beige, tissu beige, ...
  2. German:beige, ungefärbter Wollstoff, ...
  3. Italian:beige, color crema, ...
  4. Spanish:beige, color crema, ...
  5. Portuguese:bege, sem graça, ...
  6. Chinese:米色的, 米色, ...
  7. Japanese:ベージュ, ベージュ色, ...
  8. Arabic:بَيْج, لون رملي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֵּז׳, בֵּז׳, ...
  10. Russian:бежевый, беж, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бежевий, беж, ...
  12. Hindi:बेज, बेज रंग, ...
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