colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
Inglese
színes, színpompás, pezsgő, érzékletes, trágár, nyomdafestéket nem tűrő, vaskos, sokszínű, változatos
A2
1
színes
A1
színpompás
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
I like colourful clothes.
Szeretem a színes ruhákat.
The bird is colourful.
A madár színes.
Errore comune:
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
Significato
having many bright colours
Collocazioni
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
Sinonimi
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
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bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
Definizione
with many bright colours
Having many different bright colours; strongly coloured.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The festival was colourful and fun.
A fesztivál színes és jó hangulatú volt.
Errore comune:
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
Significato
lively and exciting
Collocazioni
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
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dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
Temi
travel
|culture
|entertainment
Definizione
interesting and full of life
Full of variety, interest, and energy; lively and exciting.
B2
3
színes
B2
érzékletes
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
She gave a colourful description of the park.
Érzékletes leírást adott a parkról.
Errore comune:
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
Significato
vivid in description or story
Collocazioni
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
Temi
communication
|writing
|media
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
My uncle is a colourful person.
A nagybátyám színes egyéniség.
Errore comune:
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
Significato
interesting and unusual person
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
Temi
people
|personality
|social_life
Definizione
different in a fun or unusual way
Having a striking, lively, or unusual personality that attracts attention.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
He used colourful language when he was angry.
Trágár szavakat használt, amikor dühös volt.
Errore comune:
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
Significato
using strong, often rude words
Collocazioni
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The class is a colourful mix of people.
Az osztály sokszínű társaság.
Errore comune:
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
Significato
made up of many different types
Collocazioni
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
Temi
society
|culture
Definizione
with many different kinds
Including many different kinds of people or things; varied and diverse in a noticeable way.
Grammatica
Forma base
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
Sillabe e accento
col - our - ful (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: colourful
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a colourful character.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
Esempi
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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)
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has a colourful past.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please don’t use colourful language in class.