colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
having many bright colours
with many bright colours
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
Mga kasingkahulugan
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
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bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
Mga tema
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- She wore a colourful jacket that stood out in the crowd.
- The market was full of colourful fruit and vegetables.
- We bought a colourful rug for the living room.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like colourful clothes.
- The bird is colourful.
adjective
B2
property
2
lively and exciting
interesting and full of life
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + place/event/period]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
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dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
Mga kolokasyon
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
Mga tema
travel
|culture
|entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- It’s a colourful neighbourhood with street music and busy cafés.
- The documentary shows the island’s colourful history and traditions.
- They live in a colourful world of late nights and loud parties.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The festival was colourful and fun.
adjective
B2
property
3
vivid in description or story
full of interesting details and strong images
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + description/account/story]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
Mga kolokasyon
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
Mga tema
communication
|writing
|media
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave a colourful account of his trip across the desert.
- The novel is full of colourful descriptions of the city at night.
- She tells stories in a colourful way that keeps everyone listening.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She gave a colourful description of the park.
adjective
C1
property
4
interesting and unusual person
different in a fun or unusual way
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + person/character]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
people
|personality
|social_life
Mga Halimbawa
- He was a colourful character who always had a story to tell.
- The cast is full of colourful personalities.
- She became known as one of the town’s most colourful figures.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My uncle is a colourful person.
adjective
informal
C1
property
5
using strong, often rude words
using strong words (sometimes rude)
Padron ng paggamit:
[colourful + language/words]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
Mga kolokasyon
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- The coach used some colourful language after the missed penalty.
- His colourful remarks got him in trouble at work.
- She apologised for the colourful words she’d used in the argument.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He used colourful language when he was angry.
adjective
B2
property
6
made up of many different types
with many different kinds
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful mix/collection/combination of + plural noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
Mga kolokasyon
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
Mga tema
society
|culture
Mga Halimbawa
- The menu offers a colourful mix of local and international dishes.
- Their music draws on a colourful range of influences.
- The book presents a colourful assortment of opinions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The class is a colourful mix of people.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
Mga pantig at diin
col - our - ful (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: colourful
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
Mga Halimbawa
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
a colourful past
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
an eventful, sometimes shady history
a past with many events (sometimes bad)
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.