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adjective

ˈblü How to pronounce blue (audio)
Definition of bluenext
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue

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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show

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as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor

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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city

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blue

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noun

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as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the plane flew off into the blue and was never seen again

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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure

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Recent Examples of blue
Adjective
There are also signature drinks, like the Pink Power (strawberry, watermelon and white chocolate) and the Aftershock (blue raspberry and pomegranate), as well as seasonal beverages like Blitzen’s Bliss (cheesecake, raspberry and strawberry). — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026 The silver undertones complemented Schafer’s piercing blue eyes, which were set in a smoky cat-eye style of black eyeliner and taupe shadow, adding to the drama of the look. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
Instead of no-makeup makeup, runways this season were showcasing in-your-face eye looks with bright colors and big, bold shapes—a great excuse to dip into the cerulean blues and canary yellow eye shadows in your palette that haven’t been touched. — Loren Savini, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026 Moving red states to blue was caused by the disappointment of many voters in their senators and representatives for not doing their jobs. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
  1. sad
  2. obscene
  3. suggestive
  4. intellectual
  5. sky
  6. sea
  7. depressed
  8. vulgar
Adjective
  • Sheriff’s officials sad Damico, who had personal ties with Canata, claimed to be his power of attorney but was unable to provide any correlating paperwork or a will to verify such statements.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The musical comedy has earned Moore raves on the festival circuit for her role as a sad suburban homemaker turned anxious aspiring actress in a New Jersey community theater.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Those images are said to include an adult man identified by witnesses as Markle with a nude prepubescent girl among other obscene materials.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Facing a Carolina defense that fired its coordinator, the Broncos need to secure an early lead — not a crazy idea given that Sean Payton dispatches NFC South opponents with an impersonal contempt that’s almost obscene — and let the defense eat.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • The effect dissipates somewhat whenever Cahyono resorts to less suggestive, more blatantly surreal imagery.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Though revealing, his version of naked dressing was tantalizingly suggestive rather than explicitly bare.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • Alexandria was a cultural and intellectual hub for a millennium until a torrent of earthquakes and tsunamis pulled its coast underwater.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But the more serious parts of this big business-government-intellectual coalition got to work finding other emergencies to justify not only continuing that kind of wartime federal control, but accelerating it.
    — Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Noun
  • The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain and blustery, gray skies.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The evening celebrated Villeneuve alongside artist Vija Celmins, known for her depictions of ocean surfaces, desert floors and night skies.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of sea
Adjective
  • Defense attorney Kimberly Stevens painted Birchmore as a depressed young woman battling lifelong adversities who constructed a fantasy world around marrying Farwell.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In Splintered Harmony, Azriel is depressed as hell — is there not a doctor in Velaris to get this guy a Zoloft prescription?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • The Johnson County building was once home to Hereford House, which famously closed after a vulgar criminal case in August 2024, in which former employee Jace Hanson was arrested for contaminating the food.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The character is not above asking inappropriate questions like how much an expensive shirt costs, signaling a sort of vulgar fixation on money.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of vulgar

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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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