colorful character

noun

: a very unusual person

His uncle was a colorful character.

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But turns out this colorful character has a lot to offer. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 June 2026 Robert was a colorful character. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 Or some other colorful character in some other sanguinary chamber with some other lethal weapon? — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorful character

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