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I wore a colorful outfit.
He gave a colorful account of his travels.
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Amidst this modern influx, the ancient beats strong with the Pak Tai Temple, an 18th-century ode to the God of the Sea, standing as the heart of the island's colorful Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
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The leaves are detailed and colorful, and excellent for adding interest to dim areas of the landscape.
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This annual tradition features a colorful celebration along Uptown's Argyle Street business district.
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Zhaivoronok is not enamored by the military's drab green camouflage, and puts colorful buttons on his prosthetic limb.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The leaves are detailed and colorful, and excellent for adding interest to dim areas of the landscape.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
This annual tradition features a colorful celebration along Uptown's Argyle Street business district.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Zhaivoronok is not enamored by the military's drab green camouflage, and puts colorful buttons on his prosthetic limb.
—Carol Guzy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorful. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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colorful
adjective
col·or·ful
ˈkəl-ər-fəl 
1
: having noticeable colors
2
: full of variety or interest
a colorful personality
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