Colourful - English meaning

adjective

Full of life or excitement; lively.

Usage examples:

An animated conversation

verb

Bring to life.

Usage examples:

Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men

adjective

Full of interest and energy

Usage examples:

We had a very animated discussion.

adjective

Striking; eye-catching.

Usage examples:

At 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure

verb

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Usage examples:

The police arrested him for possession of marijuana

adjective

If something is arresting, it causes you to stop and notice it

Usage examples:

The house has an arresting view of the river.

adjective

(of light or colour) very bright.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene

noun

A diamond of brilliant cut.

Usage examples:

An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants

adjective

Extremely intelligent or highly skilled

Usage examples:

A brilliant plan, armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz., the sky was a brillia…

adjective

Having many details or facts; showing attention to detail.

Usage examples:

More detailed information was needed

verb

Give full information about.

Usage examples:

The report details proposals to improve public transport

adjective

Giving a lot of information with many details

Usage examples:

Detailed description a witness gave a detailed description of the man.

adjective

Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

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The dramatic arts

adjective

Relating to plays and acting

Usage examples:

He’s as good in comedies as he is in dramatic roles., in a dramatic rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted …

adjective

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

Usage examples:

Powerfully evocative lyrics

adjective

Making you remember or imagine something pleasant

Usage examples:

Evocative music, a sound evocative of the sea

adjective

Very attractive or noticeable

Usage examples:

An eye-catching poster

adjective

Extremely interesting.

Usage examples:

A fascinating book

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

Usage examples:

I've always been fascinated by computers

adjective

Extremely interesting

Usage examples:

The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous., i found the whole movie…

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

Usage examples:

The band's flamboyant lead singer

noun

A madagascan tree with bright red flowers and leaves composed of numerous leaflets, planted as a street tree in the tropics.

Usage examples:

They're over now and it seems to be the turn of exotics; bauhinias are out and flamboyants will be …

adjective

Ostentatiously attractive or impressive.

Usage examples:

He always had a flashy car

adjective

Expensive or stylish, or brightly colored

Usage examples:

He wears flashy clothes.

adjective

Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.

Usage examples:

Garish shirts in all sorts of colours

adjective

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

Usage examples:

Silver bows and gaudy ribbons

noun

A celebratory dinner or entertainment held by a college for old members.

Usage examples:

Administratively, the college cannot cope with more than one gaudy per year

adjective

Having too many bright colors

Usage examples:

He was wearing a gaudy hawaiian shirt.

adjective

Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light.

Usage examples:

The glaring sun

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

Usage examples:

She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

adjective

(of something bad) very obvious

Usage examples:

It was a glaring mistake.

adjective

Expressing great praise.

Usage examples:

He received a glowing report from his teachers

verb

Give out steady light without flame.

Usage examples:

The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

adjective

Full of enthusiastic praise

Usage examples:

Glowing reviews, a glowing evaluation

adjective

Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.

Usage examples:

His mature graphic work

noun

A graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.

Usage examples:

The main factors that influence the display of graphics for the web, are the size of the file and t…

combining form

In adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graphy (such as demographic corresponding to demography ).

adjective

Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Usage examples:

An interesting debate

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

adjective

Holding one’s attention

Usage examples:

An interesting thing happened on the trip back.

adjective

Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

Usage examples:

A lively and uninhibited girl

adjective

Having or showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought

Usage examples:

We have a lively group of seniors who meet to discuss the books they’ve read., imelda takes a livel…

adjective

Having several or many different colours

Usage examples:

The store has a range of multicolour fabrics to choose from., you don't have to design complicated …

adjective

Having many colours.

Usage examples:

These squares are planted with vegetables of contrasting colours, which gives the impression of a m…

adjective

Having many different colours

Usage examples:

Multicoloured fish, a multicoloured scarf

adjective

(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Usage examples:

Ruined abbeys and picturesque villages

adjective

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Usage examples:

A bird with radiant green and red plumage

noun

A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater.

Usage examples:

I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing

adjective

Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.

Usage examples:

A rich and famous family

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions; wealthy

Usage examples:

A rich man, the united states is one of the world’s richest nations., a rich brocade jacket, the co…

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions

Usage examples:

He's the third richest man in britain., all of the world's richest nations were invited to attend t…

adjective

Sparkling or shining brightly.

Usage examples:

The scintillating sun

verb

Emit flashes of light; sparkle.

Usage examples:

The sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light

adjective

Brilliantly clever

adjective

Having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.

Usage examples:

Showy flowers

adjective

Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A rich and stimulating working environment

verb

Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).

Usage examples:

The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries

adjective

Causing enthusiasm and interest

Usage examples:

The conversation was stimulating, witty, and learned.

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Full of energy and life.

Usage examples:

A vibrant cosmopolitan city

adjective

Energetic, bright, and full of life or excitement

Usage examples:

The city is youthful, vibrant – an exciting place., flowers of vibrant colors were on each table.

adjective

Full of energy and excitement

Usage examples:

A vibrant democracy/economy/market ireland went from a vibrant economy to virtual collapse in the s…

adjective

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Usage examples:

Memories of that evening were still vivid

adjective

Brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind

Usage examples:

Vivid colors, vivid memories, the author vividly describes his early life on the farm.