colourful

colourful — adjective

1. A colourful object, place, or image contains many vivid shades or a variety of d

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A colourful object, place, or image contains many vivid shades or a variety of different hues that catch the eye.

例句

The garden was full of colourful flowers in every shade of pink, yellow, and blue.

collocation: colourful flowers

Priya wore a colourful dress with stripes of orange, green, and purple.

collocation: colourful dress

同義詞
  • vivid

    describes colours that are very strong and clear; can describe a single colour

  • bright

    more general term for a strong colour; does not imply multiple colours

  • vibrant

    suggests lively, energetic colours that seem to glow

反義詞
  • colourless

    lacking colour entirely

  • drab

    dull and lacking brightness

  • plain

    without decoration or variety of colour

文法句型

colourful + noun

be + colourful

用法筆記

Describes visual appearance only. For a single bright colour (not multiple), use 'bright' or 'vivid' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The colourful single-colour wall.
✅The brightly coloured wall.
💡'Colourful' implies multiple colours, not just one.

2. A colourful person, event, or story is full of variety and interesting details t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

A colourful person, event, or story is full of variety and interesting details that make it lively and memorable.

例句

The novel tells the colourful story of a fisherman who becomes a pirate king.

collocation: colourful story

Theo's colourful personality made him the most popular teacher at the school.

collocation: colourful personality

同義詞
  • vivid

    describes something that creates a strong, clear impression; more about clarity than variety

  • lively

    full of energy and activity; focuses on movement and spirit rather than variety

  • rich

    implies depth and abundance of interesting qualities

  • entertaining

    focuses on the enjoyment aspect; less about unusual variety

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking interest or excitement

  • boring

    not interesting at all

  • monotonous

    lacking variety; always the same

文法句型

colourful + noun

be + colourful

用法筆記

Often describes characters, events, or personal histories. Can carry a slightly informal tone and sometimes suggests unconventional or mildly shocking qualities.

常見錯誤

❌The lecture was colourful.' (when meaning just 'interesting')
✅The lecture was lively and engaging.
💡Use 'colourful' only when the subject has variety, unusual details, or strong character.