/ Dictionary / Index C colorful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: col•or•ful Pronunciation: (kul'ur-ful), [key] — adj. abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array. richly eventful or picturesque: a colorful historical period. presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes: a colorful narrative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: colorful (Thesaurus) color force color guard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language