colorful language

Frequency: 7.914.8 per million words

Refers to speech or writing that is vivid, expressive, and sometimes includes swear words.

colorfulADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

language

Examples (10)

  • The coach was fined for using colorful language with the referee.
  • The novelist is praised for her colorful language that brings historical settings to life.
  • Be warned, the film contains some very colorful language and is not suitable for children.
  • His travel blog is popular because he uses such colorful language to describe exotic places.
  • My grandfather, a former sailor, often used some rather colorful language when he was frustrated.
  • The storyteller captivated the children with his colorful language and animated expressions.
  • I overheard some colorful language from the mechanic when the bolt wouldn't loosen.
  • She won the poetry award for her unique and colorful language, which painted vivid images.
  • The politician's use of colorful language during the live debate shocked the audience.
  • The market was filled with the sounds of vendors haggling in colorful language.