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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Described by singer Bono as a "noisy, messy, unreasonably colourful" record, it is expected later this year.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Christie's said it was remarkable price for a piece with a colourful history.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Commentators have suggested the effect of this is to personalise the campaign, which arguably works in favour of the more famous and colourful public figure - Dati.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
With a black screen showing a few lines of text and no application logos, American company Light Phone's third model appears to have little in common with colourful mainstream devices.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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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