adj
Meaning 1
British standard spelling of colorful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
colourful
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adjective
Meaning 2
having striking color
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- colorful autumn leaves
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: colorful
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 3
striking in variety and interest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a colorful period of history
- a colorful character
- colorful language
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: colorful
Antonyms: colourless
History
Etymology
From colour + -ful.
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