colourful

[US]/'kʌləful/
[UK]/ˈkʌləfəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. full of bright colors; rich and varied in color.

Example Sentences

a colourful array of fruit.

a controversial and colourful character.

a colourful reflective glow.

colourful and unstuffy periodicals.

birds with colourful markings

the orchestral playing was colourful and poetic.

a colourful two-sided leaflet.

Nature is most colourful in autumn.

Many of them wore colourful national costumes.

he enjoys a colourful reputation as an engaging eccentric.

a vast backdrop with the colourful logo highlighted with lasers.

their colourful music can bring a ray of sunshine.

he weaves colourful, cinematic plots.

she made it clear, in colourful language, that she did not wish to talk to the police.

she embroidered her stories with colourful detail.

the colourful hand-painted motifs which adorn narrowboats.

the monuments act as guidelines through the country's colourful past.

he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon's meeting.

Many of the dancers at the fancy dress ball wore colourful masks.

Real-world Examples

My goodness, your window is almost as colourful as me.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

These can be wonderful, colourful carnivals all over the world.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

Both offer stunning views of tropical waters dotted with colourful fish and coral reefs.

Source: Travel around the world

There are no beautiful, colourful sea plants.

Source: BlackCat (Beginner) Audiobook

As night fell a colourful, nightlife began.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading June 2022 Collection

It has many green plants and colourful flowers.

Source: Past years' high school entrance exam listening comprehension questions.

Really colourful with so much cream!

Source: BBC Authentic English

We saw a lot of fish and colourful birds.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 7 Volume 1

It was unlike collections from seasons past, which were more colourful and skin baring at times.

Source: Financial Times Reading Selection

It means bright and colourful future.

Source: IELTS Speaking Part 1: January to April 2023

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