COLOURFUL


Meaning of COLOURFUL in English

Note: in AM, use 'colorful'

1.

Something that is ~ has bright colours or a lot of different colours.

The flowers were ~ and the scenery magnificent...

People wore colorful clothes and seemed to be having a good time.

ADJ

~ly

...the sight of dozens of ~ly dressed people.

ADV

2.

A ~ story is full of exciting details.

The story she told was certainly ~, and extended over her life in England, Germany and Spain.

...the country’s ~ and often violent history.

ADJ

3.

A ~ character is a person who behaves in an interesting and amusing way.

Casey Stengel was probably the most colorful character in baseball.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

4.

If someone has had a ~ past or a ~ career, they have been involved in exciting but often slightly shocking things.

More details surfaced of her ~ past as the story developed.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

5.

Colourful language is rude or offensive language.

= bad

ADJ: usu ADJ n politeness

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