colourful
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Meaning · English
British standard spelling of colorful.
Adjective
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).
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Common questions
What does “colourful” mean?
British standard spelling of colorful.
Is “colourful” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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