colorfully

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

col•or•ful /ˈkʌlɚfəl/   adj. 

1. having many colors or a great deal of color:
   colorful fabrics.
2. having lively, striking, or spirited parts:
   a colorful narrative.

col•or•ful•ly, adv. 
col•or•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

col•or•ful  (kul′ər fəl), adj. 

1. abounding in color:
   In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array.
2. richly eventful or picturesque:
   a colorful historical period.
3. presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes:
   a colorful narrative.

• color + -ful 1885–90

col′or•ful•ly, adv. 
col′or•ful•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 3. . vigorous, spirited, dynamic.