Colorful

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlərfəl/

Definitions of colorful

adjective describing a noun as having bright and vivid colors

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a colorful dress for the party.

A2 The children were playing with colorful balloons.

B1 The market was full of colorful fruits and vegetables.

B2 The artist used a variety of colorful paints to create the masterpiece.

C1 The sunset over the ocean was a spectacular display of colorful hues.

C2 The garden was a riot of colorful blooms, attracting butterflies and bees alike.

Examples of colorful in a Sentence

formal The artist used a combination of vibrant and colorful hues in his latest masterpiece.

informal I love how her outfit is so colorful, it really stands out.

slang That graffiti wall is so colorful, it's lit!

figurative Her personality is as colorful as a rainbow, always full of energy and excitement.

Grammatical Forms of colorful

• past tense: colored
• plural: colorfuls
• comparative: more colorful
• superlative: most colorful
• present tense: color
• future tense: will color
• perfect tense: have colored
• continuous tense: is coloring
• singular: colorful
• positive degree: colorful
• infinitive: to color
• gerund: coloring
• participle: colored

Origin and Evolution of colorful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colorful' originated from the Old French word 'coloré' which came from the Latin word 'coloratus' meaning 'to give color to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something with vivid colors, the word 'colorful' has evolved to also represent something lively, interesting, or varied.