The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OATH , but the solution may also be PURPLE PROSE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Colorful language crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OATH | 43 % | 4 |
| FOURLETTERWORDS | 29 % | 15 |
| PURPLE PROSE | 14 % | 12 |
| SLANG | 14 % | 5 |
Why may PURPLE-PROSE be the right solution?
"Purple prose" is a term used to describe writing that is overly ornate or flowery. In this context, "colorful" refers to vivid or extravagant language, making "PURPLE PROSE" the fitting answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Colorful language
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oath
- cussed
- macaw
- salt
- cuss
- slang
- flowery
- idiom
- imagery
- afghan
- boa
- colourful
Crossword Answer definitions
OATH noun- A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
- A curse, a curse word.
- To pledge.
- A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
- A curse, a curse word.
- To pledge.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OATH
- Formal declaration
- Four-letter word
- Hippocratic __
- Inauguration words
- Courtroom promise
- Declaration
- Promise to tell the truth
- Swear words?
- Boy Scout recitation
- Curse
More clues leading to the result FOURLETTERWORDS
- Blue material
- Live television concern
- Much of a potty mouth's speech (or a description of the last parts of 19-, 33-, 41-, and 55-Across, collectively)
- Obscenities
- What this crossword completely lacks
- Colorful language
- Profanities (and a hint to this puzzle's anomalies)
- Curses ... or what 18-, 20-, 26-, 48-, 57- and 63-Across are, literally?
- #$%& and @%ยข!
- Verbal nasties