colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
színes, színpompás, pezsgő, érzékletes, trágár, nyomdafestéket nem tűrő, vaskos, sokszínű, változatos
A2
1
színes
A1
színpompás
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[a colourful + noun]
She wore a colourful jacket that stood out in the crowd.
Színes kabátot viselt, amely kitűnt a tömegből.
The market was full of colourful fruit and vegetables.
A piac tele volt színpompás gyümölcsökkel és zöldségekkel.
We bought a colourful rug for the living room.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I like colourful clothes.
Szeretem a színes ruhákat.
The bird is colourful.
A madár színes.
आम गलती:
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
अर्थ
having many bright colours
शब्द-संयोजन
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
समानार्थी शब्द
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
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bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
विलोम शब्द
dull (Not bright or vivid in colour.)
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drab (Plain and lacking colour.)
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colourless (Having no colour or very little colour.)
विषय
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
परिभाषा
with many bright colours
Having many different bright colours; strongly coloured.
B2
2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[a colourful + place/event/period]
It’s a colourful neighbourhood with street music and busy cafés.
Igazi színes környék, utcazenével és nyüzsgő kávézókkal.
The documentary shows the island’s colourful history and traditions.
A dokumentumfilm bemutatja a sziget színes történelmét és hagyományait.
They live in a colourful world of late nights and loud parties.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
The festival was colourful and fun.
A fesztivál színes és jó hangulatú volt.
आम गलती:
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
अर्थ
lively and exciting
शब्द-संयोजन
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
समानार्थी शब्द
vibrant (Often used for places and culture; very energetic.)
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lively (Emphasises activity and energy.)
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dynamic (Suggests constant activity and change.)
विलोम शब्द
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
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dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
विषय
travel
|culture
|entertainment
परिभाषा
interesting and full of life
Full of variety, interest, and energy; lively and exciting.
B2
3
színes
B2
érzékletes
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[a colourful + description/account/story]
He gave a colourful account of his trip across the desert.
Színes beszámolót tartott a sivatagon át vezető útjáról.
The novel is full of colourful descriptions of the city at night.
A regény tele van az éjszakai város érzékletes leírásaival.
She tells stories in a colourful way that keeps everyone listening.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
She gave a colourful description of the park.
Érzékletes leírást adott a parkról.
आम गलती:
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
अर्थ
vivid in description or story
शब्द-संयोजन
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
समानार्थी शब्द
vivid (Strong and clear, easy to imagine.)
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evocative (Creates feelings or memories as well as images.)
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graphic (Very clear and detailed; sometimes intense.)
विलोम शब्द
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
विषय
communication
|writing
|media
परिभाषा
full of interesting details and strong images
Using vivid, detailed, and imaginative language that creates a strong picture in the mind.
C1
4
színes
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[a colourful + person/character]
He was a colourful character who always had a story to tell.
Színes egyéniség volt, mindig volt egy története, amit elmesélhetett.
The cast is full of colourful personalities.
A szereplőgárda tele van színes személyiségekkel.
She became known as one of the town’s most colourful figures.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
My uncle is a colourful person.
A nagybátyám színes egyéniség.
आम गलती:
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
अर्थ
interesting and unusual person
शब्द-संयोजन
colourful character
|colourful personality
|colourful figure
|colourful individual
|a colourful local
|a colourful host
|a colourful politician
|a colourful businessman
|a colourful performer
|a colourful celebrity
समानार्थी शब्द
eccentric (More strongly suggests unusual habits.)
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flamboyant (More showy and dramatic.)
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outgoing (More about being sociable than being unusual.)
विलोम शब्द
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
विषय
people
|personality
|social_life
परिभाषा
different in a fun or unusual way
Having a striking, lively, or unusual personality that attracts attention.
C1
INFORMAL
5
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[colourful + language/words]
The coach used some colourful language after the missed penalty.
A kihagyott tizenegyes után az edző nyomdafestéket nem tűrő szavakat használt.
His colourful remarks got him in trouble at work.
Vaskos megjegyzései miatt bajba került a munkahelyén.
She apologised for the colourful words she’d used in the argument.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
He used colourful language when he was angry.
Trágár szavakat használt, amikor dühös volt.
आम गलती:
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
अर्थ
using strong, often rude words
शब्द-संयोजन
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
समानार्थी शब्द
profane (Directly means containing swear words.)
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earthy (Often humorous or sexual; less formal.)
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explicit (Stresses clear mention of taboo topics.)
विलोम शब्द
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
विषय
communication
|emotions
परिभाषा
using strong words (sometimes rude)
Using strong, vivid, and sometimes rude or offensive words, especially when angry or joking.
B2
6
sokszínű
B2
változatos
B1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[a colourful mix/collection/combination of + plural noun]
The menu offers a colourful mix of local and international dishes.
Az étlap a helyi és nemzetközi ételek sokszínű válogatását kínálja.
Their music draws on a colourful range of influences.
A zenéjük sokszínű hatásokból merít.
The book presents a colourful assortment of opinions.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
The class is a colourful mix of people.
Az osztály sokszínű társaság.
आम गलती:
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
अर्थ
made up of many different types
शब्द-संयोजन
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
समानार्थी शब्द
diverse (Neutral term focusing on difference.)
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varied (Emphasises many types or forms.)
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eclectic (Suggests a deliberately mixed selection.)
विलोम शब्द
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
विषय
society
|culture
परिभाषा
with many different kinds
Including many different kinds of people or things; varied and diverse in a noticeable way.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
col - our - ful (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
- Base: colourful
शब्द परिवार
Core family
colour
noun A1
Related words
colouring
noun
colourfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
colourless
adjective
Advanced or less common
discolour
verb
discolouration
noun
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
उदाहरण
- He gave a colourful account of the meeting, complete with impressions of everyone’s voices.
- The book offers a colourful account of life on the road.
- She delivered a colourful account of the incident to her friends.
a colourful character
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
an unusual, interesting person
a very interesting or unusual person
उदाहरण
- Ask Joe—he’s a colourful character and knows everyone in town.
- The documentary is full of interviews with colourful characters.
- She was remembered as a colourful character who broke the rules.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- He is a colourful character.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
उदाहरण
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- She gave a colourful description of her trip.
a colourful past
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
an eventful, sometimes shady history
a past with many events (sometimes bad)
उदाहरण
- The new manager has a colourful past that the tabloids love.
- He hinted at a colourful past but didn’t give details.
- She left her colourful past behind and started over.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- He has a colourful past.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
उदाहरण
- There was some colourful language when the computer crashed.
- The referee warned the players about their colourful language.
- He tends to use colourful language when he’s stressed.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- Please don’t use colourful language in class.