colorful
gb/kˈʌlɚfəl/ us/kˈʌlɚfəl/
A2
Английский
~ 6000
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
having many bright colors
Having many strong, bright colors.
Модель употребления:
a colorful [object]
Частая ошибка:
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).
Синонимы
bright (Emphasizes strong light or vivid color, not necessarily many different colors.)
Антонимы
colorless (Lacking color or very dull in color.)
Коллокации
colorful clothes
|colorful dress
|colorful flowers
|colorful birds
|bright and colorful
|colorful lights
Темы
appearance
|art
|nature
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- She wore a colorful dress with red, yellow, and blue patterns.
- The market was full of colorful fruits piled high on the tables.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He bought a colorful shirt for the holiday.
- The park is very colorful in the fall.
- Children like colorful pictures in books.
- I painted my room a bright, colorful green.
- The parade was long, loud, and colorful.
unknown
B1
property
2
lively, interesting, and unusual
Very interesting and full of life or unusual things.
Модель употребления:
a colorful [person/thing]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
lively (Focuses on energy and activity; 'colorful' also suggests unusual or striking qualities.)
Антонимы
dull (Describes people or things that are not interesting or lively.)
Коллокации
colorful personality
|colorful character
|colorful career
|colorful neighborhood
|colorful life
Темы
people
|lifestyle
|description
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He’s a colorful character who always has a story to tell.
- She’s had a colorful career, working in six different countries.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My uncle is a very colorful person.
- She told us about her colorful life in New York.
- 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.
adjective
B2
property
3
vivid and detailed in description
Using strong, clear, and detailed words that help you imagine something.
Модель употребления:
a colorful [description/story/example]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the one about rude language. Here, 'colorful' means vivid and detailed, not necessarily rude or offensive.
Синонимы
vivid (Very close in meaning; 'vivid' is slightly more formal and can apply to memories and images as well.)
Антонимы
dry (Describes language that is plain and not interesting to read or hear.)
Коллокации
colorful description
|colorful story
|colorful example
|colorful comparison
|colorful writing
Темы
language
|communication
|storytelling
|education
Примеры
- The reporter gave a colorful description of life in the refugee camp.
- She told a colorful story about her first day at work.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He wrote a long, colorful story about his trip.
- The teacher gave a colorful example to explain the idea.
- 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.
adjective
B2
property
4
using rude or offensive words
Using bad or rude words, especially when someone speaks.
Модель употребления:
colorful [language/insults/expressions]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
profane (More formal; directly refers to language that is offensive or shows lack of respect for religious or social rules.)
Антонимы
polite (Describes speech that avoids rude or offensive words.)
Коллокации
colorful language
|colorful insults
|quite colorful
|rather colorful
|a bit colorful
Темы
language
|emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The coach was fined for his colorful language during the game.
- She used some colorful words when she saw the broken window.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The teacher told him not to use colorful language in class.
- Her speech was very colorful, so some people were shocked.
- 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.
adjective
C1
property
5
having a scandal-filled past
Having a past life that includes many wild or shocking things, like crime or love affairs.
Модель употребления:
a colorful [past/history/private life]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'colorful past' is always positive. It often suggests exciting but also risky or morally questionable events, depending on context and tone.
Синонимы
scandalous (More strongly negative; focuses on causing shock or moral anger, while 'colorful' can sound lighter or even admiring.)
Антонимы
respectable (Describes a past or life that follows social rules and avoids scandal.)
Коллокации
colorful past
|colorful history
|colorful private life
|colorful romantic history
Темы
people
|relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The actor is known for his colorful past and many public romances.
- This quiet village has a surprisingly colorful history of smuggling and piracy.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The singer has a colorful past with many problems.
- This small town has a colorful history of crime.
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
colorful
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚfəl/
US/kˈʌlɚfəl/
Слоги и ударение
col - or - ful (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: colorful
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.