Word for someone who loves bright colours
How do we call a person having deep love towards bright colours (like he loves to wear very brightly-coloured clothes)?
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How do we call a person having deep love towards bright colours (like he loves to wear very brightly-coloured clothes)?
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How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
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Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
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How do we call a person having deep love towards bright colours (like he loves to wear very brightly-coloured clothes)?
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How do we call a person having deep love towards bright colours (like he loves to wear very brightly-coloured clothes)?
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asked Jul 1 '12 at 11:13
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edited Jul 1 '12 at 13:50
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asked Jul 1 '12 at 11:13
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edited Jul 1 '12 at 13:50
Bravo
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edited Jul 1 '12 at 13:50
Bravo
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edited Jul 1 '12 at 13:50
Bravo
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asked Jul 1 '12 at 11:13
logeekslogeeks
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asked Jul 1 '12 at 11:13
logeekslogeeks
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asked Jul 1 '12 at 11:13
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How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
Jul 1 '12 at 14:07
1
Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
Jul 1 '12 at 14:44
add a comment |
1
How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
Jul 1 '12 at 14:07
1
Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
Jul 1 '12 at 14:44
1
1
How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
Jul 1 '12 at 14:07
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
Jul 1 '12 at 14:07
1
1
Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
Jul 1 '12 at 14:44
Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
Jul 1 '12 at 14:44
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There is no single word to refer to such a person. But you could get plenty of adjectives to refer to bright clothes, so you may use them appropriately in the sentence you want. Some of the adjectives:
- garish
- gaudy
- vibrant
- electric
The first two words are depreciative, the latter ones are rather descriptive. Your sentence could be:
He shows a preference for vibrant colours.
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I think this is best described as Colourful or Flamboyant?
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
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Chromatophilia is sometimes used for love of colour generally (alongside, e.g., melanophilia, xanthophilia, leukophilia as love of black, yellow, white, respectively), but doesn't emphasize bright colours in particular.
Augophilia, by contrast, is the love of bright lights, glare, or sunlight. So, it includes light, rather than just bright or glaring colour.
Maybe someone with sufficient Greek can suggest some coupling of the two ...
answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
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Well I just learned that Xanthophile means "a lover of the color yellow." So maybe there is some word out there!
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There is no single word to refer to such a person. But you could get plenty of adjectives to refer to bright clothes, so you may use them appropriately in the sentence you want. Some of the adjectives:
- garish
- gaudy
- vibrant
- electric
The first two words are depreciative, the latter ones are rather descriptive. Your sentence could be:
He shows a preference for vibrant colours.
answered Jul 1 '12 at 13:49
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There is no single word to refer to such a person. But you could get plenty of adjectives to refer to bright clothes, so you may use them appropriately in the sentence you want. Some of the adjectives:
- garish
- gaudy
- vibrant
- electric
The first two words are depreciative, the latter ones are rather descriptive. Your sentence could be:
He shows a preference for vibrant colours.
answered Jul 1 '12 at 13:49
BravoBravo
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There is no single word to refer to such a person. But you could get plenty of adjectives to refer to bright clothes, so you may use them appropriately in the sentence you want. Some of the adjectives:
- garish
- gaudy
- vibrant
- electric
The first two words are depreciative, the latter ones are rather descriptive. Your sentence could be:
He shows a preference for vibrant colours.
answered Jul 1 '12 at 13:49
BravoBravo
12.6k196294
There is no single word to refer to such a person. But you could get plenty of adjectives to refer to bright clothes, so you may use them appropriately in the sentence you want. Some of the adjectives:
- garish
- gaudy
- vibrant
- electric
The first two words are depreciative, the latter ones are rather descriptive. Your sentence could be:
He shows a preference for vibrant colours.
answered Jul 1 '12 at 13:49
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answered Jul 1 '12 at 13:49
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I think this is best described as Colourful or Flamboyant?
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
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I think this is best described as Colourful or Flamboyant?
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
812
add a comment |
I think this is best described as Colourful or Flamboyant?
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
812
I think this is best described as Colourful or Flamboyant?
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
812
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
812
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
812
answered Jul 1 '12 at 11:21
Simon BignellSimon Bignell
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Chromatophilia is sometimes used for love of colour generally (alongside, e.g., melanophilia, xanthophilia, leukophilia as love of black, yellow, white, respectively), but doesn't emphasize bright colours in particular.
Augophilia, by contrast, is the love of bright lights, glare, or sunlight. So, it includes light, rather than just bright or glaring colour.
Maybe someone with sufficient Greek can suggest some coupling of the two ...
answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
Daniel HarbourDaniel Harbour
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Chromatophilia is sometimes used for love of colour generally (alongside, e.g., melanophilia, xanthophilia, leukophilia as love of black, yellow, white, respectively), but doesn't emphasize bright colours in particular.
Augophilia, by contrast, is the love of bright lights, glare, or sunlight. So, it includes light, rather than just bright or glaring colour.
Maybe someone with sufficient Greek can suggest some coupling of the two ...
answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
Daniel HarbourDaniel Harbour
5,3241221
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Chromatophilia is sometimes used for love of colour generally (alongside, e.g., melanophilia, xanthophilia, leukophilia as love of black, yellow, white, respectively), but doesn't emphasize bright colours in particular.
Augophilia, by contrast, is the love of bright lights, glare, or sunlight. So, it includes light, rather than just bright or glaring colour.
Maybe someone with sufficient Greek can suggest some coupling of the two ...
answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
Daniel HarbourDaniel Harbour
5,3241221
Chromatophilia is sometimes used for love of colour generally (alongside, e.g., melanophilia, xanthophilia, leukophilia as love of black, yellow, white, respectively), but doesn't emphasize bright colours in particular.
Augophilia, by contrast, is the love of bright lights, glare, or sunlight. So, it includes light, rather than just bright or glaring colour.
Maybe someone with sufficient Greek can suggest some coupling of the two ...
answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
Daniel HarbourDaniel Harbour
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answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
Daniel HarbourDaniel Harbour
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answered Jul 1 '12 at 22:01
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Well I just learned that Xanthophile means "a lover of the color yellow." So maybe there is some word out there!
answered 6 mins ago
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Well I just learned that Xanthophile means "a lover of the color yellow." So maybe there is some word out there!
answered 6 mins ago
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Well I just learned that Xanthophile means "a lover of the color yellow." So maybe there is some word out there!
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Well I just learned that Xanthophile means "a lover of the color yellow." So maybe there is some word out there!
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How about "chromophile"? It doesn't seem to be in general use though.
– donothingsuccessfully
Jul 1 '12 at 11:33
If we're coining words then I suggest dayglophile.
– MetaEd♦
Jul 1 '12 at 14:07
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Hope someone doesn't suggest gay :P
– Bravo
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