adjective
colorful
KUHL-uh-fl
adjective
1
Full of bright or varied colors.
"The market stalls were piled high with colorful fruit."
"She wore a colorful scarf that stood out in the crowd."
2
Lively, vivid, or full of interesting character.
"He told a colorful story about his years working on cruise ships."
How to Use Colorful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of bright colors, or full of vivid, interesting character.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English uses "colourful."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
colorful character
colorful language
colorful display
Word Forms
more colorful comparative, most colorful superlative
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Etymology
From color plus -ful.