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colourful

British  
/ ˈkʌləfʊl /

adjective

  1. having intense colour or richly varied colours

  2. vivid, rich, or distinctive in character

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • colourfully adverb
  • colourfulness noun

Example Sentences

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However, it was a colourful post-match interview that first brought Pollock's personality to screens, as the youngster chose not to hold back after England Under-18s were beaten by South Africa in 2022.

From BBC

They will be extremely wary of Zimbabwe, whose colourful band of travelling supporters have had plenty to cheer so far.

From Barron's

Manchester city centre has been transformed with colourful murals and billboard takeovers by local artists as part of the build up to the Brits next week.

From BBC

The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.

From Barron's

It shows a harbour littered with lobster boxes and boats bobbing in the water, as well as colourful bunting along the dark streets of St Amelia.

From BBC