colorful

adjective

col·or·ful ˈkə-lər-fəl

Synonyms of colorful next

: having striking colors

colorful scenery

: full of variety or interest

a colorful description

of speech : rude, offensive

… he had begun to gamble and use colorful language …—

Yohannes Edemariam

colorfully

ˈkə-lər-f(ə-)lē

adverb

colorfulness

ˈkə-lər-fəl-nəs

noun

Examples of colorful in a Sentence

I wore a colorful outfit. He gave a colorful account of his travels.

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Interior designer Eric Hughes and architect Gordon Kahn customized the place for Cohen's taste, which features blue kitchen cabinets with gold hardware, colorful wallpaper prints — and of course, a disco ball. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 At the height of their popularity in the 1630s, a bona fide tulip mania swept through the country, and single bulbs of the most colorful species were worth more than their weight in gold. —

Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025 The set includes 85 colorful pieces that are easy for toddler hands to pick up and place, including a car, number bricks, and characters. —

Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Therefore, indoor growers need to give them lots of light, like the levels needed to keep succulents colorful and compact (not stretched or floppy). —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for colorful