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- [kuhl-er-fuh l]
- /ˈkʌl ər fəl/
- /ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er-fuh l]
- /ˈkʌl ər fəl/
Definitions of colorfully word
- adjective colorfully abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array. 1
- adjective colorfully richly eventful or picturesque: a colorful historical period. 1
- adjective colorfully presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes: a colorful narrative. 1
- noun colorfully In a colorful manner. 1
- adverb colorfully in bright colours 1
- adverb colorfully in many colours 1
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Origin of colorfully
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; color + -ful
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Colorfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colorfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
colorfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colorfully
adv colorfully
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
- splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- brilliantly — shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- gleefully — full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.
adverb colorfully
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- vibrantly — moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
- vividly — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- gaudily — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- richly — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
Antonyms for colorfully
adv colorfully
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- solemnly — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
adverb colorfully
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
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