colorful

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "colourful."
colorful(
kuh
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luhr
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fuhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. colorido
The macaw's plumage is very colorful.El plumaje del guacamayo es muy colorido.
b. de colores vivos
She favors colorful clothes.Le gusta llevar ropa de colores vivos.
c. lleno de color
Our backyard is really colorful because of the fall leaves.Nuestro jardín está lleno de color debido al follaje otoñal.
a. vívido
Our grandfather always amuses us with colorful stories.Nuestro abuelo siempre nos entretiene con historias vívidas.
a. pintoresco
In our journeys we met very colorful characters.En nuestros viajes nos cruzamos con personajes muy pintorescos.
a. subido de tono
He uses very colorful language in his public speeches.En sus discursos públicos utiliza un lenguaje muy subido de tono.
a. animado
He started his show business career early and has had a rather colorful life.Empezó joven en el mundo del espectáculo y ha tenido una vida bastante animada.
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