colorful
gb/kˈʌlɚfəl/ us/kˈʌlɚfəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 6000
színes, mozgalmas, szemléletes, trágár, durva, zűrös, viharos
A2
1
színes
A1
Schéma d’usage :
a colorful [object]
She wore a colorful dress with red, yellow, and blue patterns.
Színes ruhát viselt piros, sárga és kék mintákkal.
The market was full of colorful fruits piled high on the tables.
A piac tele volt az asztalokon magasra halmozott színes gyümölcsökkel.
Tropical fish are often very colorful and fun to watch.
They hung colorful lights around the garden for the party.
The artist is known for his big, colorful paintings.
Exemples pédagogiques
He bought a colorful shirt for the holiday.
Színes inget vett az ünnepre.
The park is very colorful in the fall.
A park ősszel nagyon színes.
Children like colorful pictures in books.
I painted my room a bright, colorful green.
The parade was long, loud, and colorful.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'colorful' with 'colored'. 'Colorful' suggests many or bright colors (a colorful shirt), while 'colored' often just means it is not white (a colored photo).
Sens
having many bright colors
Collocations
colorful clothes
|colorful dress
|colorful flowers
|colorful birds
|bright and colorful
|colorful lights
Synonymes
bright (Emphasizes strong light or vivid color, not necessarily many different colors.)
Antonymes
colorless (Lacking color or very dull in color.)
Thèmes
appearance
|art
|nature
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Définition
Having many strong, bright colors.
Having many different bright colors that are very noticeable.
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
a colorful [person/thing]
He’s a colorful character who always has a story to tell.
Igazi színes egyéniség, mindig van egy története, amit elmesélhet.
She’s had a colorful career, working in six different countries.
Színes pályafutása volt: hat különböző országban dolgozott.
The old town is a colorful mix of cultures and traditions.
Their grandfather led a colorful life as a sailor and musician.
We stayed in a colorful neighborhood full of cafés and street art.
Exemples pédagogiques
My uncle is a very colorful person.
A nagybátyám nagyon színes egyéniség.
She told us about her colorful life in New York.
Mesélt nekünk mozgalmas New York-i életéről.
They live in a colorful part of the city.
He has a colorful job and travels a lot.
That movie shows a colorful world of music and dance.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this meaning always relates to actual colors. In this sense, 'colorful' is figurative and describes people or things that are interesting or unusual, not their physical color.
Sens
lively, interesting, and unusual
Collocations
colorful personality
|colorful character
|colorful career
|colorful neighborhood
|colorful life
Synonymes
lively (Focuses on energy and activity; 'colorful' also suggests unusual or striking qualities.)
Antonymes
dull (Describes people or things that are not interesting or lively.)
Thèmes
people
|lifestyle
|description
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very interesting and full of life or unusual things.
Lively, interesting, and sometimes unusual in a way that attracts attention.
B2
3
szemléletes
B2
színes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a colorful [description/story/example]
The reporter gave a colorful description of life in the refugee camp.
A riporter szemléletes leírást adott a menekülttábor életéről.
She told a colorful story about her first day at work.
Színes történetet mesélt az első munkanapjáról.
His writing is full of colorful images and surprising details.
The guide’s colorful explanations made the history of the castle come alive.
In her memoir, she paints a colorful picture of her childhood home.
Exemples pédagogiques
He wrote a long, colorful story about his trip.
Hosszú, színes történetet írt az utazásáról.
The teacher gave a colorful example to explain the idea.
A tanár egy szemléletes példával magyarázta el a gondolatot.
She used colorful words to talk about the city.
The book has many colorful descriptions of food.
The speaker gave a colorful picture of life in the future.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the one about rude language. Here, 'colorful' means vivid and detailed, not necessarily rude or offensive.
Sens
vivid and detailed in description
Collocations
colorful description
|colorful story
|colorful example
|colorful comparison
|colorful writing
Synonymes
vivid (Very close in meaning; 'vivid' is slightly more formal and can apply to memories and images as well.)
Antonymes
dry (Describes language that is plain and not interesting to read or hear.)
Thèmes
language
|communication
|storytelling
|education
Définition
Using strong, clear, and detailed words that help you imagine something.
Using many details and striking or imaginative words so that something is easy to picture in the mind.
B2
4
Schéma d’usage :
colorful [language/insults/expressions]
The coach was fined for his colorful language during the game.
Az edzőt megbírságolták a meccs közbeni trágár beszédéért.
She used some colorful words when she saw the broken window.
Jó néhány trágár szót mondott, amikor meglátta a betört ablakot.
His emails became increasingly colorful as the argument went on.
The movie contains colorful dialogue and is not suitable for children.
After a few drinks, his jokes got a bit too colorful.
Exemples pédagogiques
The teacher told him not to use colorful language in class.
A tanár rászólt, hogy ne használjon trágár szavakat az órán.
Her speech was very colorful, so some people were shocked.
Nagyon trágár volt a beszéde, ezért néhányan megdöbbentek.
He gets angry and uses colorful words when he drives.
That show has colorful jokes, so kids should not watch it.
The coach’s colorful shouting upset the parents.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'colorful language' only means 'interesting language'. In many contexts it specifically suggests rude or offensive words, so it can sound critical or like a warning.
Sens
using rude or offensive words
Collocations
colorful language
|colorful insults
|quite colorful
|rather colorful
|a bit colorful
Synonymes
profane (More formal; directly refers to language that is offensive or shows lack of respect for religious or social rules.)
Antonymes
polite (Describes speech that avoids rude or offensive words.)
Thèmes
language
|emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Using bad or rude words, especially when someone speaks.
Containing rude, offensive, or taboo words, especially when describing speech or writing.
C1
5
Schéma d’usage :
a colorful [past/history/private life]
The actor is known for his colorful past and many public romances.
A színész zűrös múltjáról és sok nyilvános románcáról ismert.
This quiet village has a surprisingly colorful history of smuggling and piracy.
Ennek a csendes falunak meglepően zűrös története van: csempészet és kalózkodás is szerepel benne.
Tabloids love to write about politicians with colorful private lives.
The museum tour covered the city’s colorful history of crime and corruption.
She hinted at a colorful romantic history but refused to give details.
Exemples pédagogiques
The singer has a colorful past with many problems.
Az énekesnek zűrös múltja van, sok problémával.
This small town has a colorful history of crime.
Ennek a kisvárosnak zűrös, bűnözéssel teli története van.
Reporters wrote about his colorful private life.
The book tells the colorful history of the old hotel.
People like to talk about his colorful love life.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'colorful past' is always positive. It often suggests exciting but also risky or morally questionable events, depending on context and tone.
Sens
having a scandal-filled past
Collocations
colorful past
|colorful history
|colorful private life
|colorful romantic history
Synonymes
scandalous (More strongly negative; focuses on causing shock or moral anger, while 'colorful' can sound lighter or even admiring.)
Antonymes
respectable (Describes a past or life that follows social rules and avoids scandal.)
Thèmes
people
|relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Having a past life that includes many wild or shocking things, like crime or love affairs.
Having a past or history that includes many unusual, shocking, or morally questionable events, such as crime, sex, or scandal.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
colorful
API
GB/kˈʌlɚfəl/
US/kˈʌlɚfəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
col - or - ful (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: colorful
Famille de mots
Core family
color
noun A1
colorfully
adverb
Related words
coloring
noun
multicolored
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
colorless
adjective
Advanced or less common
discolor
verb
discoloration
noun
Expressions
bright and colorful
1/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd kˈʌlɚfəl/
fixed phrase
having strong light and vivid colors
Having a lot of light and many strong, clear colors.
Exemples
- The costumes were bright and colorful, perfect for the festival.
- Children usually like books that are bright and colorful.
- The room looks much better now that it’s bright and colorful.
colorful history
1/kˈʌlɚfəl hˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
history full of dramatic events
The story of the past of a place or group, with many unusual, exciting, or sometimes bad events.
Exemples
- The city has a colorful history of trade, war, and revolution.
- This old hotel has a colorful history that includes famous guests and a few crimes.
- The guide told us about the castle’s colorful history.
colorful language
1/kˈʌlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
speech with rude or strong words
Words that are rude, offensive, or very strong, especially when someone is angry or joking.
Exemples
- The coach’s colorful language could be heard all over the stadium.
- Please avoid using colorful language while you’re in the office.
- The movie is funny but full of colorful language, so it’s not for kids.
colorful past
1/kˈʌlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
a past full of wild events
Someone’s past life that includes many wild, unusual, or shocking things, like crime or love affairs.
Exemples
- The new mayor has a colorful past that the media loves to discuss.
- He joked about his colorful past but didn’t give many details.
- The documentary explores the band’s colorful past of drugs and fights.
colorful personality
1/kˈʌlɚfəl pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
very lively and unusual person
A person who is very lively, interesting, and different from other people.
Exemples
- She has a colorful personality and always makes people laugh.
- The show is hosted by a colorful personality from local radio.
- His colorful personality makes him perfect for sales work.
colorful story
1/kˈʌlɚfəl stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
story full of vivid details
A story that uses many strong and clear words, so you can easily imagine it.
Exemples
- He told a colorful story about getting lost in the jungle.
- Grandpa always has a colorful story to share at dinner.
- She wrote a colorful story about her first job in the city.