— colorfully , adv. — colorfulness , n.
/kul"euhr feuhl/ , adj.
1. abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array.
2. richly eventful or picturesque: a colorful historical period.
3. presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes: a colorful narrative.
[ 1885-90; COLOR + -FUL ]
Syn. 3. vigorous, spirited, dynamic.