colourful
Britishadjective
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having intense colour or richly varied colours
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vivid, rich, or distinctive in character
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While the colourful displays may encourage people to learn more about fungi, experts are warning against assuming wild mushrooms are safe to eat.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Lelo Mzaca, a fellow journalist, remembered him as a man who lived a "colourful, energetic life" and brought enthusiasm and flair to sports broadcasting.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Japanese brand has become one of the most recognisable in the world, with its colourful creatures appearing in video games and on shop shelves across the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was so colourful, so beautiful, it made the rest of the world look as if it was in grainy black and white.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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