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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Hoan worked from the same slab of concrete for a decade, eking out a modest living hawking colourful bouquets.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Speaking to AFP ahead of her latest bout, on Saturday in the Chinese casino hub of Macau, Hill described her colourful journey to the top of one of the most brutal sports.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
On stage, he re-enacted the storyline, starting at an office desk, before escaping into a colourful and surreal vista of circuitboards and robotic dancers.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Depending on where you are reading this, your doormat may have been carpeted with colourful leaflets for weeks and your TV and social media feeds chocca with political promises.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
He recognized the colourful plastic bangles on her wrists that had dug into his back when she hugged him goodbye at the Wolf House.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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