colorful

adj. having many different bright colors.

adj. possessing a variety of vivid or prominent colors.

“The garden was full of colorful flowers like red roses and yellow tulips.”

“The festival participants wore colorful traditional costumes that stood out against the grey stone of the old city square.”

American English

adj. interesting, exciting, or full of variety.

adj. characterised by being interesting, multifaceted, or distinctive in nature.

“My grandfather told us many colorful stories about his life as a sailor.”

“The biography details the colorful career of the diplomat, who served in over a dozen countries during the height of the Cold War.”

American English

adj. a polite way to say that someone is using swear words or rude language.

adj. used euphemistically to describe language that is profane, obscene, or otherwise offensive.

“The coach used some colorful language when the referee made a bad decision.”

“The editor had to remove some of the author's more colorful language to ensure the memoir was suitable for a general audience.”

American English · Humorous