colorful vs monochromatic

colorful

adj
  • Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language). 

  • Possessing prominent and varied colors. 

  • Interesting, multifaceted, energetic, distinctive. 

monochromatic

adj
  • Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television. 

  • Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness. 

  • Plain, dull, lifeless. 

How often have the words colorful and monochromatic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )