adjective
self
Uniform in composition or appearance.
The curtains are self blue, with no stripes or patterns.
Etymology
Self originally emphasizes sameness or identity. The uniformity sense describes something as the same throughout, as in a single unmixed color.
More examples
- The tailor recommends a self gray fabric for the suit.
- She prefers self colors to checks and stripes.
- He carves a self bow from a single piece of wood.