färgglada

Färgglada is a Swedish adjective meaning "colorful" or "rich in color." It is used to describe objects, scenes, or designs that feature many colors or a vibrant palette. The form färgglada is the plural form used with plural nouns, as in färgglada kläder (colorful clothes) or färgglada målningar (colorful paintings).

Etymology and form: Färgglada is derived from färg, meaning "color," combined with the suffix -glad, a productive adjective-forming ending. The base form is färgglad; färgglada is its plural inflection.

Usage and nuance: In Swedish, färgglada conveys a straightforward sense of variety and brightness, often applied to clothing, art, design, and décor. It can be used figuratively to describe experiences, memories, or personalities described as lively or variegated. Related terms include färgglad (colorful), färgrik (rich in color, often with emphasis on brightness), and färgsprakande (spectacularly colorful). In contrast, monokrom or enfärgad describes a single color.

See also: färgglad, färgrik, färgsprakande.