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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /
ADJECTIVE
brilliant, intensely hued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright flashy gaudy hued multicolored rich splashy vibrant vivid
WEAK
chromatic florid gay intense jazzy kaleidoscopic loud motley picturesque prismatic psychedelic showy variegated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull pale plain simple weak
WEAK
boring colorless drab dreary faded lifeless uncolored uncolorful uninteresting
ADJECTIVE
full of life, interesting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinctive glamorous lively rich unusual vivid
WEAK
brave characterful flaky gay graphic jazzy picturesque stimulating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common dull normal standard weak
WEAK
boring colorless drab dreary faded lifeless plain uncolored uncolorful uninteresting

Example Sentences

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Rubino said she’ll tie the clothing items up with a colorful ribbon to “make sure it fits with the aesthetic.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

We’ll also have colorful plant-inspired stickers and copies of the Weekend print section with Times garden coverage to give away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In late 2020, the company ran a colorful ad in the New York Times claiming the future of energy “may come from where you least expect it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Set in downtown LA, it’s an eclectic, colorful boutique hotel with vintage brick details and excellent service.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Two shelves holding tiny vials of colorful liquids slide forward.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.