bluish
/ˈbluːɪʃ/
bluish adjective: having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
Adjective (1)
bluish (comparative more bluish, superlative most bluish)
- Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
- Riding high on love's true bluish light1978, “Heart of Glass”, in Parallel Lines, performed by Blondie
- Somewhat depressed; sad.
- To this day, I usually read my Bible a couple of times a day, and I still enjoy attempting to express my feelings through poetry, especially when I'm feeling bluish.2009, John Wooden, Jay Carty, Coach Wooden One-On-One
Adjective (2) capitalized: Bluish
Bluish (not comparable)
- Alternative spelling of Blewish.
bluish meaning in Marathi
bluish in Marathi
- somewhat blue in color
- निळसर niḷsar
Examples of bluish in a sentence
- Her face had a bluish tinge.
- Flesh is white to brown bluish in stem.
- It has tan undertones and a cool bluish cast.
Synonyms of bluish
Antonyms
Forms of bluish
| comparative | more bluish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most bluish |
| alternative form | blueish |
Origin of bluish
From Middle English blewissh, blewisch (also Middle English bloysh), equivalent to blue + -ish.
Words formed from bluish
Questions about bluish
- What does bluish mean?
- Bluish means having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
- What is bluish in Marathi?
- Bluish in Marathi is निळसर (niḷsar). See Bluish meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is bluish?
- Bluish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce bluish?
- Bluish is pronounced /ˈbluːɪʃ/.
Words near bluish in the dictionary
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