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 Diving into the archives, I was struck by how colorful this brand is. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 While Gucci and Ferragamo skewed toward classic styles and neutral tones, Prada experimented with unique shapes and designs while Onitsuka Tiger got creative with colorful metallics and hybrid silhouettes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Finally, grab 23% off the colorful Amazon Echo Glow night light to add fun, versatile ambient lighting to your bedroom. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Ignacio Gatica’s series Sunsets (2024), for example, depicts colorful scenes of the sun setting and rising over a mountain range. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 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
  • The viewpoint looks across Windermere and was once fitted with colored glass designed to make the scenery appear as though it were being viewed in different seasons.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mailaender used different types of mirrors, geometric wall patterns, colored cork and linoleum, wavy steel and deliberately 1980s-style locker-room doors.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Because the policy measures were varied across combinations, the same option appeared for different respondents alongside many combinations of other policies.
    — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 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 styles range from vibrant turquoise and coral styles to sleek silver or metal versions, or even bolos made of abalone shells or petrified wood, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Overland Park has been working on a long-range plan to transform Central Overland Park into a more walkable, vibrant and engaging space for residents, workers and visitors.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The festival poster featured Argentine acting legend Ricardo Darín, a nod to the fest’s connections with Latin American cinema, which had close to 100 titles in the various sections this edition.
    — Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of various

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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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