colourful
Bright and varied
Colourful describes things with many colours or vivid hues: a colourful garden, colourful fabrics.
Figuratively, it means lively, interesting, or distinctive: a colourful character, colourful language.
The latter phrase often euphemizes profanity or vulgarity.
British spelling of colorful.
Refracted light arc
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- refractionWave bending between media
- huesGradations of color
- tintsSlight color additions
shades · tones · gradation · polychromatic · variegated · motley · prismatic · chroma
Full of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
bright · bold · saturated · intense · fluorescent · neon · glowing · iridescent
Surface for mixing pigments
- pigmentsColor-giving compounds
- paintsColored surface liquids
- watercoloursPigments dissolved for painting
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
oils · gouache · dyes · inks · pastels · brushwork · canvas · mixing
Strikingly bold in style
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- evocativeTending to summon memories
descriptive · graphic · illustrative · eloquent · vivid · emphatic · forceful · theatrical
Unconventional in character
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- memorableWorth holding onto
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
unconventional · outlandish · extravagant · bohemian · rakish · picturesque · striking · distinctive
rainbow
Refracted light arc
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- refractionWave bending between media
- huesGradations of color
tints · shades · tones · gradation · polychromatic · variegated · motley · prismatic · chroma · wavelength
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
luminous · bright · bold · saturated · intense · fluorescent · neon · glowing · iridescent · psychedelic
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- pigmentsColor-giving compounds
- paintsColored surface liquids
- watercoloursPigments dissolved for painting
acrylics · oils · gouache · dyes · inks · pastels · brushwork · canvas · mixing · impasto
flamboyant
Strikingly bold in style
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- livelyAnimated and energetic
evocative · descriptive · graphic · illustrative · eloquent · vivid · emphatic · forceful · theatrical · exuberant
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- memorableWorth holding onto
quirky · unconventional · outlandish · extravagant · bohemian · rakish · picturesque · striking · distinctive · vivacious
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
costumes · confetti · streamers · balloons · fiesta · bunting · lanterns · masquerade · festival · Holi
colourfulcolourless
Devoid of hue
colorless · monochrome · monochromatic · drab · grey
colourfuldull
Lacking edge or interest
bland · drab · boring · uninteresting · monotonous
colourfulplain
Basic and unremarkable
restrained · proper · decorous · measured · understated