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 arrived dressed in colorful yukata and carrying traditional-style umbrellas, joining a crowd that included Japanese residents and Japanese Americans alongside Black, white, Hispanic and other Kansas Citians. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Pearce is by turns low-key hilarious and intimidating as the unerringly sure-of-himself businessman, peppering his conversation with colorful Australianisms and profanity while never relaxing his laser focus. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Try tempeh in a stir-fry with colorful vegetables and brown rice. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 Mike Gundy, one of football’s most colorful coaches, was fired with a 1-2 record last season and a 170-90 mark overall at his alma mater. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
  1. colored
  2. varied
  3. rainbow
  4. vibrant
  5. various
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  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Hyphenate is housed in deep oxblood-colored glass with silver detailing, part of a broader packaging approach designed to make each product feel distinctive and covetable.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • The Belgian designer, who went on to thank her team members and collaborators by name, is known for her varied explorations of feminine identity.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Possible options include ammunition designed for varied levels of impact, including armor-piercing configurations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
  • Last Air in Moscow was driven by its bustling, vibrant sense of community.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • After Kubiak became head coach in Las Vegas, rather than promoting from within, coach Mike Macdonald hired Fleury, who has an interesting background and has worked under Shanahan in various roles since 2019.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At the recent inauguration, JION became part of Jülich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing (JUNIQ), which provides access to various quantum systems connected to JSC’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of various

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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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