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Language Research - Words
colorful · adjective /ˈkʌl.ər.fəl/Full view
Nouns: color, colors, coloring, discoloration
Adjectives: colored, colorful, colorless, discolored
Verbs: color, discolor
colorful (BRIGHT)
B1 having bright colors
Dictionary example:

a colorful painting

Learner example:

In my country, people wear colorful clothes when they are getting married. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

colorful (UNUSUAL)
B2 interesting and unusual
Dictionary example:

a colorful character

Learner example:

In my opinion, some flowerpots at the entrance would make this place more colorful. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)

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