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colorful

co·lor·ful

UK/ˈkʌl.ə.fl̩/ US/ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ fairly common us

adjective

1.

having striking color

  • “colorful autumn leaves”
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2.

striking in variety and interest

  • “a colorful period of history”
  • “a colorful character”
  • “colorful language”
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3.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

  • “colored crepe paper”
  • “the film was in color”
  • “amber-colored heads of grain”
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Origin

From color + -ful.

Phrases

  • colourful bluetail

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