Added 7 October 2026 colorful /ˈkʌl.ə.fl̩/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words In Latin: colōrātus Wiktionary adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about colorful at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Possessing prominent and varied colors. a colourful display of flowers Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive. He had a colourful career in the music industry. Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language). Origin From color + -ful. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: coloredmulticoloredmulticolorparticolouredparticoloredvaricolouredhuedcolourfulpolychromaticcolouredmulticolouredpied Back to today's word