adjective
colorful
A2
'bunt' means colorful or multicolored, used for objects, clothes, and patterns. It’s gradable: comparative 'bunter', superlative 'am buntesten'. Antonym 'einfarbig' (single-colored). Not a participle; a regular adjective with standard German declension. Example: ein buntes Kleid. Used both in spoken and written German, often positive.
Examples
Der bunte Regenbogen hat viele Farben.
The colorful rainbow has many colors.
Die Kinder trugen bunte Kostüme, weil der Karneval am Wochenende stattfand.
The children wore colorful costumes because the carnival took place at the weekend.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a bright, multicolored parade banner labeled 'bunt'.
Think 'bunt' like 'bound' of colors — many colors bound together.
Notes
Used to describe many colors; comparative 'bunter', superlative 'am buntesten'.