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colorfulness

colorfulness

3.4
The quality of being vivid and lively in speech or writing
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌlərfəlnəs/
  • US
translation icon : colorido
  • His speech was enhanced by the colorfulness of his anecdotes, captivating the audience.

Examples

  • "I've also continually maintained that our national cinema, while technically behind, is superior to Hollywood in sincerity, colorfulness, and spirit."

    Academic text (1998)

  • It lacks the Katy Perry colorfulness of Charly's and the New York-esque male chic of Jason, but it's not trying to be either of those.

    Blog text (24)

  • I mean we have a Jelly chair behind us like and all the Jelly chair in sequence and colorfulness and a canopy and a canopy right here.

  • The colorfulness of her paintings brings joy to everyone who sees them.

  • The colorfulness of the festival decorations made it a vibrant celebration.

Synonyms

color
vscolorfulness
  • US
141 3.1

Liveliness that makes speech, writing, or people more interesting

is about liveliness and interest in speech and writing rather than variety
vibrance
vscolorfulness
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is used mainly for expression in speech and writing rather than general energy
vividness
vscolorfulness
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Strong, bright color that looks clear and not pale

is focused on lively, interesting description in language rather than visual intensity

Antonyms

monotony
14 5.5

A boring feeling when things are the same again and again

dullness
1 2.2

A surface that is not bright or shiny

How Vivid

vividness
2 4.2
colorfulness
  • US
3.4
plainness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

colorfulness singular
colorfulnesses plural
colourfulnesses plural
colourfulness singular

Morphology

colorfulness = colorful (semi-transparent) = color + ful + ness

The adjective 'colorful' is a straightforward formation from 'color' + '-ful', and adding '-ness' yields a noun denoting the quality.

Etymology

Colorfulness comes from color ('hue' or 'brightness') and the ending -ful ('full of'). So the colorfulness of speech or writing means it is full of vivid images and lively detail.