colorful UK /ˈkʌl.ə.fl̩/US /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ adjective3 •Possessing prominent and varied colors.a colourful display of flowers •Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive.He had a colourful career in the music industry. •(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).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. — 2002 formsmore colorful · most colorful