colourful
Britishadjective
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having intense colour or richly varied colours
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vivid, rich, or distinctive in character
Other Word Forms
- colourfully adverb
- colourfulness noun
Example Sentences
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He's a professor in surgery at Imperial College London and a practising colorectal surgeon - but perhaps the most colourful part of his job is that he analyses people's poo.
From BBC
William Skannerup glanced left and right at his fellow commuters on the London Underground train network, before they nodded in agreement and pulled down their trousers to reveal colourful underwear.
From Barron's
Artist, fashion designer, broadcaster and writer Molly Parkin, who has died aged 93, was one of Wales' most colourful personalities.
From BBC
As activity on the surface of the Sun remains high, you can expect it to be another year of colourful sightings of the Northern Lights.
From BBC
Described over the years as a "popular, colourful, generous, helpful character", it was no surprise the bright and charming young man was welcomed into groups warmly.
From BBC
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