English · Word Candidate

colorful

/ˈkʌl.ə.fl̩/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

It was a colourful vase with red and white hoops on the lid, and red bands above and below the main frieze. These bands also carry a metope pattern in white of triple lines and blobs, which can just be distinguished on the photographs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

One of the most colourful people in motor racing, he writes in a colourful manner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “colorful” mean?

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

Is “colorful” formal or informal?

colorful is generally US.

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