रंगीन (rangiin)
adjective
An adjective meaning 'colorful' or 'colored' -- used both literally for objects with color and figuratively for a lively, fun-loving personality or a vivid mood/atmosphere.
Sense
1
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having color, colored (literal)
adjective
Synonyms: रंग-बिरंगा (rang-birangaa, multicolored), बहुरंगी (bahurangii, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear this constantly with टीवी (tiivii) and फ़ोटो (foto) -- रंगीन टीवी (rangiin tiivii, 'color TV') was a real marker of household status in the 1980s-90s, so older speakers still use the phrase with a bit of nostalgic weight, contrasting it with काला-सफ़ेद (kaalaa-safed, 'black and white').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse रंगीन (rangiin) with रंग-बिरंगा (rang-birangaa): रंगीन (rangiin) just means 'having color' (as opposed to black-and-white or plain), while रंग-बिरंगा (rang-birangaa) specifically means 'multicolored, many different colors together.' A single red shirt is रंगीन (rangiin) but not really रंग-बिरंगा (rang-birangaa).
Sample Sentences:
हमारे घर में सबसे पहला रंगीन टीवी मेरे बाबा ने खरीदा था।
My grandfather was the one who bought the first color TV in our house.
(hamaare ghar men sabse pahlaa rangiin tiivii mere baabaa ne khariidaa thaa।)
पहले हमारे यहाँ काला-सफ़ेद टीवी था, रंगीन तो बाद में आया।
Earlier we had a black-and-white TV, the colored one came only later.
(pahle hamaare yahaan kaalaa-safed tiivii thaa, rangiin to baad men aayaa।)
उसने शादी में एक रंगीन साड़ी पहनी थी।
She wore a colored sari at the wedding.
(usne shaadii men ek rangiin saadii pahnii thii।)
दीवाली पर बच्चे रंगीन कपड़े पहनते हैं।
Children wear colorful clothes on Diwali.
(diivaalii par bachche rangiin kapde pahante hain।)
क्या तुमने वह रंगीन फ़ोटो देखी?
Did you see that colored photo?
(kyaa tumne vah rangiin foto dekhii?)
अगर पुरानी तस्वीर रंगीन होती, तो उसका असली रंग पता चलता।
If the old photograph had been colored, we would have known its real color.
(agar puraanii tasviir rangiin hotii, to uskaa aslii rang pataa chaltaa।)
दुकान में रंगीन कागज़ खरीद लाओ, पोस्टर बनाना है।
Go buy some colored paper from the shop, we have to make a poster.
(dukaan men rangiin kaagaz khariid laao, postar banaanaa hai।)
प्रिंटर में रंगीन स्याही खत्म हो गई है।
The colored ink in the printer has run out.
(printar men rangiin syaahii khatm ho gaii hai।)
शायद उसे रंगीन डिज़ाइन ज़्यादा पसंद हो।
Maybe he likes the colored design more.
(shaayad use rangiin dizaain zyaadaa pasand ho।)
प्रदर्शनी में रंगीन चित्र दीवारों पर लगाए गए थे।
Colorful pictures had been put up on the walls at the exhibition.
(pradarshnii men rangiin chitr diivaaron par lagaae gae the।)
नई फ़िल्म पूरी तरह रंगीन बनाई जाएगी।
The new film will be made entirely in color.
(naii film poorii tarah rangiin banaaii jaaegii।)
Sense
2
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vivid, lively, fun-loving (of mood, personality, or life)
adjective
Synonyms: जीवंत (jiivant, vibrant, more formal), मज़ेदार (mazedaar, fun-loving)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: Calling someone रंगीन (rangiin) or saying उसकी तबीयत रंगीन है (uskii tabiiyat rangiin hai, 'he has a colorful/pleasure-loving nature') is a classic Delhi way of teasingly hinting that someone enjoys the good life a bit too much -- parties, romance, style -- said with a smile, sometimes with side-eye.
Common Mistakes: 1) रंगीन तबीयत (rangiin tabiiyat, 'colorful/pleasure-loving nature') and रंगीन मिज़ाज़ (rangiin mizaaz, 'colorful temperament') are set phrases describing someone fond of pleasure, fun, or (with an edge) romance/flirtation -- they carry a knowing, slightly gossipy tone rather than being a neutral compliment.
Sample Sentences:
उसकी तबीयत बड़ी रंगीन है।
He has quite a colorful, pleasure-loving nature.
(uskii tabiiyat badii rangiin hai।)
मिश्रा जी अपने ज़माने में बड़े रंगीन आदमी थे।
Mishra ji was quite a colorful, fun-loving man back in his day.
(mishraa jii apne zamaane men bade rangiin aadmii the।)
पार्टियों में जाकर वह और भी रंगीन हो जाता है।
He gets even more lively and fun-loving once he's at parties.
(paartiyon men jaakar vah aur bhii rangiin ho jaataa hai।)
क्या रंगीन ज़िंदगी जी रहे हो आजकल!
What a colorful, fun-filled life you're living these days!
(kyaa rangiin zindgii jii rahe ho aajkal!)
अगर तुम इतने रंगीन न होते तो घर पर ज़्यादा वक़्त बिताते।
If you weren't such a pleasure-loving type, you'd spend more time at home.
(agar tum itne rangiin n hote to ghar par zyaadaa vaqt bitaate।)
सुना है कि नए बॉस साहब बड़े रंगीन मिज़ाज के हैं।
I've heard the new boss has quite a fun-loving, pleasure-seeking nature.
(sunaa hai ki nae bos saahab bade rangiin mizaaj ke hain।)
इतना रंगीन मत बनो, यार, कभी-कभी ज़िम्मेदारी भी निभाओ।
Don't be such a pleasure-chasing character, yaar, take some responsibility once in a while.
(itnaa rangiin mat bano, yaar, kabhii-kabhii zimmedaarii bhii nibhaao।)
शायद उम्र के साथ उसका रंगीन स्वभाव कुछ कम हो जाए।
Maybe his fun-loving, colorful temperament will mellow a bit with age.
(shaayad umr ke saath uskaa rangiin svabhaav kuchh kam ho jaae।)
दिल्ली के कुछ इलाकों में रंगीन तबीयत वालों की कमी नहीं है।
In some parts of Delhi, there's no shortage of people with a colorful, pleasure-loving nature.
(dillii ke kuchh ilaakon men rangiin tabiiyat vaalon kii kamii nahiin hai।)
उसे रंगीन कहा जाता है, पर असल में वह बहुत मेहनती है।
He's called a colorful, fun-loving type, but actually he's very hardworking.
(use rangiin kahaa jaataa hai, par asal men vah bahut mehantii hai।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
रंगीन
(rangiin)