Colourful

Word COLOURFUL
Character 9
Hyphenation colourful
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Colourful"

What do we mean by colourful?

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.

Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).

1.basically a Homosexual Urban Dictionary

A mixed race person or people, especially if the mix includes African and European, or an adjective describing these people. Can be either a recent mixture with parents or grandparents of different races, or members of old mixed race groups like the Cape Coloureds of South Africa or the Rehobothers of Namibia. It is not derogatory or perjorative per se, but may be used that way by those who disapprove of racial mixing. Used throughout Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa, from Colonial British English. Urban Dictionary

A concept invented by John Logie Baird in 1928 when he got bored with black and white. Black and white is considered to be more "classic" and timeless by most people, with colour generally only accepted in today's world as a means to making commentary on televised snooker tournaments simpler. Urban Dictionary

The prejudice or discrimination against individuals of a darker skin tone, like racism except it is usually among people of the same racial/ethnic group. Urban Dictionary

Colour: One's perception of hue, lightness/brightness and saturation. Note: This is the British and Canadian way of spelling colour, therefore, the correct way. I realize that American's think that they invented the English language (along with everything else)but they did not. The Brits or ENGLISH invented the language (where do you think the name came from?). Why do American's spell it color? Years ago when the first American dictionary was written, the person writing it was a horrible speller. Urban Dictionary

The british spelling of color... americans say color Urban Dictionary

1: The british variation of the word which the Americans spell as "color". 2: A cause of lengthly and meaningless discussions over which way to spell the word is superior. Urban Dictionary

It's how everyone on the planet spells the word "color" except us Yanks, thanks to the spelling reforms of Noah Webster. Urban Dictionary

The _original_ and proper way of spelling colour. The Americans only spell it because they're incapable of understanding silent letters or how 'ph' sounds like 'f' Urban Dictionary

The correct spelling, unlike the way dumb yanks that cant spell the word for toffee Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Colourful

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The word "colourful" in example sentences

If I close my eyes, I can still see them, the books of my childhood, ranged in colourful rows on the shelves of memory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The most theatre I get to involves a group in colourful skivvies or fairy costumes or dog costumes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I make something similar (with walnuts, without chocolate) in colourful bun-cases for the children. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Prime Minister made the announcement after a roundtable discussion with Niagara Region parents about fruit and candy flavoured cigarillos sold in colourful and slick packages, some priced less than a toonie. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Certainly such claims can be disguised in colourful language, such as the idea that Muslims do not protest against radicalism enough, or that Muslims are complicit in terrorism, but in a very short period of time we have witnessed the open pronouncement that the common Muslim is nothing but an illiterate and scheming sympathizer of Global Islamic Jihad. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As sender of rain, he is depicted in colourful detail with torrents of water pouring out of his mouth (Dresden 74). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then they made another stop at the tavern called "Het Briesende Ros" (work like a horse by day, be a stag by night!) where the young and handsome Fabi was chased by men in colourful tight pants. ❋ Nathreee (2008)

This beer is widely known because of its emblem of a smiling dodo, and the creole slogan La dodo lé la (The Dodo is here!), both displayed in colourful wall paintings on shops, snacks etc. selling the beer. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Slightly less colourful is the X01NK (aka Nokia E61), which is sadly only available in jewel-free silver. ❋ Jan Kuczynski (2007)

They specialise in colourful “protests” on various topics. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Anyway, by 5.00 it had been replaced by something a bit less 'colourful' - reportedly, following excessive 'admiration' by his colleagues. ❋ Glyn Davies (2007)

People in colourful African clothes, a few trying to look sinister in the fatigues most African countries’ militias wear and lots of drumbeat would stop anyone dead on a hot Friday afternoon in Whitehall. ❋ Helen (2006)

Anyway he's colourful, which is good, we shouldn't criticise. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Witnesses recall colourful character of Father James Chesney, ❋ Unknown (2010)

([guy1])"[Why don't you] think im hot?" (guy2)"Because im [not that] colourful" ❋ B-day (2007)

The Coloureds of [Zambia] are usually the children or grandchildren of British and [Zambian] couples, while the Cape Coloureds of South Africa are the descendants of mixing involving Dutch, Khoisan, Indonesian and [Bantu] going back over two centuries. ❋ MikeMelungeon (2011)

John [Logie] Baird (turning in grave): If I could turn back time, I think [on balance] I wouldn't have invented colour. [Graverobber]: Why is that John? Baird: I just don't think it has stood the test of time. ❋ Steve "Interesting" Davis (2008)

colourism within [the black] community has been a serious, [emotional] and ongoing [battle] ❋ Socialactivist23 (2018)

There are so many different pronounciations or accents in the United States, cul-er, call-or, cull-lur, cul-our, cal-or, etc. I'm surprised they can spell anything correctly, because they seem to have difficulty with phonetics. I love my new [colouring] book and [crayons]! Do you want to colour with me? His [depiction] of the situation is coloured due to his personal involvement. ❋ This Canadian Girl Kicks Ass! (2006)

what [colour] is your [car]? ❋ Someone (2003)

A: [Bloody hell], it is [spelt] [coloUr]! B: Hell no, it is spelt color! Without a u! C: Whatever guys... ❋ Lazareth Link (2005)

1. I was watching TV in my hotel room late at night in Niagara Falls, Canada. I could get American and Canadian TV signals there because I was at the border. There was an ad for Clairol with some lovely chicks showcasing their hair. Next to a lovely babe with long red hair was the logo: it said "Clairol Colour Treatment". I was watching an ad on Canadian TV. 2. At [Oakes] Parks in the Niagara area I was having a nice discussion with a Canuck lady. She said that I must be an American because I said "out" as opposed to "[ewt]". I said that yes I'm a Yank and that I spell "colour" with 5 letters, not 6. 3. Cyndi Lauper had a hit in 1986 with "True Colors". In 1998 Phil Collins released his version of it, respelling it as "True Colours" beings that he is British. 3. "[Any Colour You Like]" is a synthesizer-heavy instrumental by Pink Floyd. 4. The TA for one of my college classes is a Canadian. He says that American spelling for words like "catalogue" becoming "catalog" and dropping the "u" in "colour" to make "color" is a sign of laziness. Hey, it eliminates [excess baggage]. It's called "simplifying". That's the American way, fella! 5. Eeeeeeeeeyeww! What's your favorite color baby? ... [LIVING COLOUR]. ❋ I Saw U2 Live Twice (2009)

It's [coloUr] you [retard] - Get [an education] dumbass ❋ -benbread- (2005)

[yank]: "hi my name is like [cindy lou] an i like the COLOR pink" brit: "[hello my name is] thomas and i like the COLOUR black" ❋ Uber Skank (2005)

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