colourful

Definition

British standard spelling of colorful.

Etymology

From colour + -ful.

Example Sentences

• "It was a colourful vase with red and white hoops on the lid, and red bands above and below the main frieze. These bands also carry a metope pattern in white of triple lines and blobs, which can just be distinguished on the photographs."
• "One of the most colourful people in motor racing, he writes in a colourful manner."
• "Hussain celebrated reaching his ton with a gesture towards the media centre, pointing to the number three on the back of his shirt and offering some colourful language."