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Definition of "colourful" []

  • Possessing prominent and varied colours. (adjective)
  • Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive. (adjective)
  • Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language). (adjective)

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Use "colourful" in a sentence
  • "I make something similar (with walnuts, without chocolate) in colourful bun-cases for the children."
  • "The most theatre I get to involves a group in colourful skivvies or fairy costumes or dog costumes."
  • "The Prime Minister made the announcement after a roundtable discussion with Niagara Region parents about fruit and candy flavoured cigarillos sold in colourful and slick packages, some priced less than a toonie."