colorful
word
/ˈkəɫɝfəɫ/
KUHL-ur-fuhl
/ˈkəlɜːfəl/
KUHL-uh-fuhl
Definition
Having many different bright colors; can also describe something lively or interesting, not just visible colors.
Usage & Nuances
'Colorful' is positive and vivid, used for objects (clothes, paintings) and also for people or events (lively, interesting). In informal English, 'colorful language' means using strong or expressive words, sometimes rude.
Spanish: colorido - lleno de colorPortuguese (BR): colorido - cheio de corPortuguese (PT): colorido - cheio de corChinese (Simplified): 多彩的 - 色彩鲜艳的Chinese (Traditional): 多彩的 - 色彩鮮豔的Hindi: रंगीनArabic: ملون - زاهي الألوانBengali: রঙিন - বর্ণালী (বর্ণনা বা ভাষা)Russian: яркий - разноцветный - выразительный (о языке)Japanese: カラフルな - 色とりどりの - 派手な（言葉）Vietnamese: đầy màu sắc - sặc sỡ - sống động (ngôn ngữ hoặc mô tả)Korean: 다채로운 - 알록달록한 - 화려한(언어)Turkish: renkli - canlı (dil için)Urdu: رنگین - شوخ (زبان یا بیان کیلئے)Indonesian: berwarna-warni - ceria (untuk bahasa/ungkapan)
Example Sentences
The children drew colorful pictures.
basic
She wore a colorful dress to the party.
basic
The festival was very colorful.
basic
He tells the most colorful stories about his travels.
natural
His language can get pretty colorful when he’s upset.
natural
The market was full of colorful fruits and busy people.
natural