Colorful meaning

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The definition of colorful is a brightly colored or interesting person or thing.

An example of colorful is a bright orange dress.

An example of colorful is an exciting and funny book about a situation that includes a lot of vivid detail.

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Full of color; abounding in colors.

Colorful leaves in the fall.

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Characterized by rich variety; vividly distinctive.

Colorful language.

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Full of color or of vivid colors.
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Full of interest or variety; vivid.
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(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).
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Origin of colorful

  • color +‎ -ful

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Colorful Sentence Examples

  • Someone brought her a colorful picture book.

  • The surface of the water ruptured, spewing a colorful fish into the air.

  • She is one huge and colorful woman.

  • For a strikingly colorful, yet simple dish, try orange and beet salad.

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