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   Col·or·ful

   /ˈkələrf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having much or varied color; bright: "a colorful array of fruit" Similar brightly coloredbright-coloreddeep-coloredbrilliantglowingradiantvividrichvibranteye-catchingflamboyantshowygaudyglaringgarishflashymulticoloredmulticolormany-coloredmany-huedrainbowrainbow-likevaricoloredvariegatedharlequinmotleyprismaticpolychromaticpsychedelicinformal:jazzy(looking) like an explosion in a paint factoryOpposite colorless
   • 2. full of interest; lively and exciting: "a controversial and colorful character" Similar vividgraphiclivelyanimateddramaticstrikingarrestingpicturesqueinterestingstimulatingfascinatingscintillatingrichevocativedetailedhighly coloredOpposite colorless
   • ▪ (of a person's life or background) involving variously disreputable activities: "he gained a playboy reputation during a colorful bachelorhood"
   • ▪ (of language) vulgar or rude: "colorful words usually impolite in public meetings"

   Derivatives

   • 1. colorfully adverb
   • 2. colorfulness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › colourfulCOLOURFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COLOURFUL meaning: 1. having bright colours or a lot of different colours: 2. interesting and exciting: 3. UK…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › colorfulCOLORFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors. The flowers were colorful and the scenery magnificent. 2. adjective. A colorful story is full of exciting details. The story she told was certainly colorful, and extended over her life in England, Germany, and Spain. 3. adjective.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › colorfulcolorful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of colorful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › colourfulColourful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. striking in variety and interest. synonyms: colorful. brave, braw, gay. brightly colored and showy. flashy, gaudy, jazzy, showy, sporty. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. many-sided. full of variety or interest. noisy. attracting attention by showiness or bright colors. picturesque. strikingly expressive.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learnerCOLOURFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. UK (US colorful) uk / ˈkʌləf ə l / us. colourful adjective (BRIGHT) Add to word list. B1. having bright colours: a colourful painting. colourful adjective (INTERESTING) B2. interesting and unusual: a colourful character. (Definition of colourful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › colorfulColorful Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : having a bright color or a lot of different colors : full of color. I wore a colorful outfit. the bird's colorful feathers. 2. : interesting or exciting. He gave a colorful account of his travels. She has a colorful [= bright, cheerful] personality. He was a colorful character. [=a very unusual person]

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › colourfulCOLOURFUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 senses: 1. having intense colour or richly varied colours 2. vivid, rich, or distinctive in character.... Click for more definitions.