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Definition of colorful

colorful

/ˈkʌl.ɚ.fəl/
(UK: colourful)
col · or · ful
Adverb:colorfully
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colorful Lexical Profile

colorful Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

American Having much or varied color; bright and vivid in appearance.

Example

"The botanical garden was filled with colorful spring blossoms in shades of crimson, violet, and gold."

2

American Full of interest, excitement, or lively variety; distinctive and spirited in character.

Example

"The historian gave a colorful account of life in nineteenth-century port cities."

3

American Characterized by mild vulgarity, profanity, or earthy expressiveness (especially of language).

Example

"The veteran coach was known for using colorful language whenever the referee made a controversial call."

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• Nearby Words

colored
coloreds
colorfast
colorful
colorfully
colorfulness
coloring

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century by combining the noun 'color' (from Old French 'colour' and Latin 'color', meaning hue or appearance) with the native English adjective suffix '-ful'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorful
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