Definitions

colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /

ADJECTIVE

brilliant, intensely hued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright flashy gaudy hued multicolored rich splashy vibrant vivid

WEAK

chromatic florid gay intense jazzy kaleidoscopic loud motley picturesque prismatic psychedelic showy variegated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull pale plain simple weak

WEAK

boring colorless drab dreary faded lifeless uncolored uncolorful uninteresting

ADJECTIVE

full of life, interesting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinctive glamorous lively rich unusual vivid

WEAK

brave characterful flaky gay graphic jazzy picturesque stimulating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dull normal standard weak

WEAK

boring colorless drab dreary faded lifeless plain uncolored uncolorful uninteresting

Example Sentences

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The selloff sparked colorful reactions, with Daniel O’Regan, Mizuho’s managing director for equity trading, titling his Tuesday note to clients: “Tech Wreck.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

By 1967, when they donned colorful mock-Edwardian uniforms for “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” Epstein looked out of touch, black and white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

David Hockney, the innovative and prolific British artist who arrived in Los Angeles in 1964, soon celebrating its sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The bright, colorful space offers plenty of seating and a patio for warmer days, making it an easy place to linger.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

When I first began taking ballet classes, we used to dance with colorful scarves.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

colorful

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