The Opposite(Antonym) of “colourful”
The antonym of colourful are dull, monochromatic, and colorless. These antonyms describe a lack of brightness, variety, or liveliness.
Explore all Antonyms of “colourful”
Definitions and Examples of dull, monochromatic, colorless
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking brightness, vividness, or liveliness.
Example
The grey sky made the view look dull and uninteresting.
Having only one color or shades of one color.
Example
The artist's painting was monochromatic, with various shades of blue.
Lacking bright colors or vividness.
Example
The old photograph had faded over time and looked colorless.
Key Differences: dull vs monochromatic vs colorless
- 1Dull refers to a lack of brightness or liveliness.
- 2Monochromatic refers to having only one color or shades of one color.
- 3Colorless refers to a lack of bright colors or vividness.
Effective Usage of dull, monochromatic, colorless
- 1Describing Art: Use monochromatic to describe art that has only one color or shades of one color.
- 2Describing Scenery: Use dull to describe scenery that lacks brightness or liveliness.
- 3Describing Objects: Use colorless to describe objects that lack bright colors or vividness.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of colourful are dull, monochromatic, and colorless. Use these words to describe art, scenery, or objects that lack brightness, variety, or liveliness.
