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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
Electricity tore through a blue-violet sky and an enormous electric chair materialized above Hetfield. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Urker, who was lying on a bed, was cold and his face and arms were blue, according to the sheriff's office. — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
Another collaboration under The Whitaker Group’s umbrella comes via the Jaide x Air Jordan 1 Low, which predominantly appears in black and white but features a Tiffany blue from midfoot to heel. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 There was tangerine and robin’s-egg blue at Prada, seafoam green and chartreuse at Tory Burch, and burgundy and pale pink at Chanel, to name a few. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 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
  • Creel’s fellow cast members have been sending a lot of love to Haskins since the sad news of his death broke.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In this Saved by the Bell superfan’s mind, that was not a sad thing.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • For a writer so given to cultural reference, intellectual genealogy, and various explanatory apparatuses, this failure of language is unexpectedly liberating to read.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But the data gap was particularly glaring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, potentially missing 75% of the population, according to a recent paper co-authored by CDC statisticians.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Noun
  • Arizona led 2-1 in the third before the Padres went in front on Ty France's RBI groundout and Gavin Sheets' RBI double that center fielder Tim Tawa lost in the lights and twilight sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Its riveted, rounded-corner Traveler box trailer featured the unique distinction of working as a convertible, using a retractable fabric roof panel to open its cabin to the sky above.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Bring a suit for a dip off the rocks, or be among the lucky few to score a dinner reservation or one of the five small, but cozy sea-facing rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Finally patrolman Williams, during a smooth sea, rushed down the beach and with a hand-line swung a line over her bow.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sea
Adjective
  • Many, like me, will become depressed for the rest of our lives.
    — Marie Lisette Rimer, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His leading role as depressed outcast Pierre earned him his first of two Tony Award nominations for best actor in a musical.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • Now, Simmons is unfortunately known for one of college football's most vulgar sack celebrations ever.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Referee Ronald Torbert gave the officiating crew a vulgar instruction while his microphone remained on after announcing the fumble on the kickoff had been reversed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulgar

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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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