"coloury" meaning in All languages combined

See coloury on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more coloury [comparative], most coloury [superlative]
Etymology: From colour + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|colour|y}} colour + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} coloury (comparative more coloury, superlative most coloury)
  1. Having plenty of colour; colorful.

Alternative forms

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