beige
word
Definition
A pale, light brown-yellow color, often used to describe fabrics, walls, or other materials.
Usage & Nuances
'Beige' is both a color noun and adjective ('a beige shirt', 'the walls are beige'). It's associated with neutrality or plainness in English. Sometimes used metaphorically for something considered dull or unremarkable.
Spanish: beisPortuguese (BR): begePortuguese (PT): begeChinese (Simplified): 米色Chinese (Traditional): 米色Hindi: बेज़ (रंग)Arabic: بيجBengali: বেইজRussian: бежевыйJapanese: ベージュVietnamese: màu beKorean: 베이지Turkish: bejUrdu: بیجIndonesian: beige
Example Sentences
I bought a beige sweater for winter.
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The walls in my room are beige.
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She likes to wear beige pants.
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His apartment is decorated in all beige tones—it feels very calm.
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To me, this painting looks a bit beige—it doesn't stand out.
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If you want something neutral, go with beige for your curtains.
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