brave vs colourful

brave is a noun but colourful is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brave	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
colourful	No	Yes	No	No

brave (noun)	colourful (noun)
people who are brave
a North American Indian warrior

brave (adjective)	colourful (adjective)
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching	having much or varied color
invulnerable to fear or intimidation	striking in variety and interest
brightly colored and showy	having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

brave (verb)	colourful (verb)
face and withstand with courage