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Definition colorful in American English

colorful adjective

adjective
/ˈkʌlərf(ə)l/
1

something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors

Example

a colorful carpet

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2

interesting, exciting, and sometimes funny

Example

colorful characters

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3

colorful language is rude or uses offensive words

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Example

He had a colorful past.

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Definition colorful in American English