Also means
bland, unremarkable (person)
Usage Note
farblos literally means without colour — farbloses Glas. Figuratively it describes a personality or performance lacking vitality: eine farblose Rede. The word carries a mild negative judgment of blandness.
Examples
"Der farblose Vortrag ließ die Zuhörer schnell einschlafen."
Natural Translation
The bland presentation quickly sent the audience to sleep.
Literal Translation
The colourless presentation let the listeners quickly fall asleep.
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