Collocations for "colorful"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "colorful" in context.
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colorful
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- wish it were (a little) more colorful
- paint the [walls, room] something more colorful
- always wears colorful [clothes, clothing]
- bright and colorful
- the store has a colorful [decor, display]
- a colorful addition to the [home, living room]
- a colorful [painting, photo, picture]
- the [painting] is [really, very] colorful
- a colorful [set, pair] of
- [enjoyed, had] a colorful career
- has a colorful history
- is quite a colorful character
- has a colorful personality
- a colorful cast of characters
- colorful [language, descriptions]
- a colorful description (of)
'colorful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):