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colorful

adjective

ˈkə-lər-fəl How to pronounce colorful (audio)
Definition of colorfulnext
as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest

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Recent Examples of colorful Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds. — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 His colorful mermaid costume catches the eyes of Carmela’s gossipy friends, as well as negative attention from other boys. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Some channeled actual ladybugs and butterflies with giant colorful hoop skirts, and jackets that looked like cocoons, eliciting smiles from the crowd. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Think of it as a colorful, eye-catching candy store of cosmic proportions. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
  1. colored
  2. varied
  3. rainbow
  4. vibrant
  5. various
Adjective
  • There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Located within the historic Castle District, the area features cobbled streets, several museums, and the striking Matthias Church, which is known for its highly detailed, multi-colored interior décor.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • The top is varied enough in design enough to wear with jeans, a skirt, or your favorite work trousers.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The reasons for the troubled funding landscape are varied and at times unclear, according to nearly two dozen fundraisers and organizers who spoke with the AP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of varied
Adjective
  • Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of rainbow
Adjective
  • The city felt vibrant and full of possibility, especially as Russia seemed firmly on its way to a democratic future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of the usual vibrant red, this year’s carpet is peacock blue in honor of the 100th anniversary of NBC, which is broadcasting the ceremony.
    — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Over a tight five-day timeline — as Marnus and Ilse finish school ahead of the December holidays, and the family prepares for their summer vacation — these various tensions impact one another in tacit but perhaps terminal ways.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of various

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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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