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colorful

/ˈkʌləfəl/

In American English, the word is spelled "colorful," while in British English, it is typically spelled "colourful." When used to describe language (e.g., "colorful language"), it is often a polite way of saying that someone is using swear words or profanity without being too direct.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is at home gaming while Leo is at school.
Leo

Coach just went off on me. His language was actually colorful.

Leo
Ryan
Ryan

Damn that's crazy. Bet he was mad.

💡
Leo uses 'colorful' as a euphemism for profane or offensive language used by his coach. Ryan responds with 'damn that's crazy' and 'bet', which are casual fillers reflecting his oblivious and low-effort communication style.

Ý nghĩa

adjective

Having many bright colors; vividly colored.

"The garden was filled with colorful tulips of every imaginable hue."

adjective

Full of interest; exciting, vivid, or characterized by variety.

"He told a colorful story about his travels through the Amazon rainforest."

adjective

Using strong, unconventional, or offensive language (often as a euphemism for profane).

"The sailor was known for using some rather colorful language when he was angry."

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