Synonyms for

Colorful

Verb / ˈkʌlɜ:fʌl / Another word for colorful — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

full of color or vibrant hues

Synonyms & similar words

colorless colourful colored colourless coloured uncolored vivid bright color-filled color-rich colorific chromatic picturesque flamboyant multicolored polychromatic prismatic rainbow-like variegated jazzy kaleidoscopic psychedelic technicolor flavorful tasty zesty

Synonyms by register

Formal

vivid chromatic hued pigmented

Informal

bright jazzy flashy gaudy

Literary

iridescent kaleidoscopic variegated

Antonyms

dull plain drab monotone muted pale uncolored

Common collocations

  • colorful personality
  • colorful language
  • colorful characters
  • colorful story
  • colorful world
  • colorful outfit
  • colorful background
  • colorful display

Word family

noun color
adjective colorful
adverb colorfully

Usage note

While 'colorful' can describe literal colors, it is often used figuratively to describe something lively, interesting, or even eccentric. Be mindful of the context, as figurative use can sometimes imply gaudiness or vulgarity.

Example sentences

  1. The sky was colorful with shades of pink and orange during the sunset.
  2. I love wearing colorful clothes.
  3. The artist used a lot of colorful paint in his painting.
  4. The garden was full of colorful flowers.
  5. The parade was so colorful with all the different floats and costumes.

Quotes

  • Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear. - Unknown
  • Colors are the smiles of nature. - Leigh Hunt
  • I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. - Georgia O'Keeffe

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