farbenprächtig
colorful
Characterized by many vivid, bright, and striking colors.
EXAMPLE
Der farbenprächtige Umzug lockte Tausende von Zuschauern an.
The colorful parade attracted thousands of spectators.
farbenprächtig
colorful
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry farbenprächtig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | farbenprächtig |
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After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to farbenprächtig.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Farbenprächtig' (colorful) is made up of 'Farben' (colors) and 'prächtig' (magnificent). The compound combines the reference to multiple colors with a particularly striking effect.
EXAMPLE
Die farbenprächtigen Kostüme fielen sofort auf.
The colorful costumes immediately caught people's attention.
Typical collocations
'Farbenprächtig' (colorful) most commonly describes pictures, clothing, flowers, festivals, or landscapes. It usually comes directly before the noun it describes.
EXAMPLE
Im botanischen Garten blühten farbenprächtige Blumen.
Colorful flowers were blooming in the botanical garden.
Vivid language
The adjective is mainly used in vivid, descriptive texts, for example in reports about festivals, nature, or art. It conveys a strong visual impression.
EXAMPLE
Die Reisebroschüre zeigt eine farbenprächtige Landschaft am Meer.
The travel brochure shows a colorful landscape by the sea.
In real life
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