baby blue

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Definition of baby blue

1 : a pale blue

2 baby blues plural : blue eyes

She's a zaftig woman, with long red hair and a pale rose complexion setting off those baby blues.
—Michele Kort

3 baby blues plural in form but singular or plural in construction : a feeling of sadness that is experienced by a woman shortly after giving birth, that is typically accompanied by other symptoms (such as mood swings and loss of appetite), and that usually lasts less than two weeks

Baby blues isn't an illness or even a proper psychiatric diagnosis, it is simply a way that people have tried to describe unpleasant feelings that occur shortly after having a baby and tend to resolve in a few days.
—Jackie Ganley

—usually used with the

a case of the baby blues

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Examples of baby blue in a Sentence

She gazed into his baby blues.
She had a bad case of the baby blues.

Recent Examples of baby blue from the Web

See her full look here: The style was similar to the baby blue shirtdress Pippa wore to Louis's christening earlier this week.

— maggie maloney, Town & Country, "Pippa Middleton Just Wore the Perfect Summer Shirtdress to Wimbledon," 11 July 2018
For her nephew's special day at St James's Palace, the socialite arrived in a baby blue collared dress and matching fascinator.

— marina liao, Marie Claire, "Pippa Middleton Wears Blue for Prince Louis' Christening," 9 July 2018
There was a barbecue every year a few streets over from our home in Memphis, at my uncle’s baby blue-shuttered house.

— danielle jackson, Longreads, "A Reading List for Reconsidering the Fourth of July in 2018," 3 July 2018
The former came courtesy of her nude mesh Aquazzura shoes that featured soles painted baby blue.

— refinery29.com, "Meghan Markle's Reception Look Was Full Of Hidden Meanings," 20 May 2018
The bright aqua hue of the linen brightens the table without resorting to the season's exhausted baby blues, and draws attention to the center of the table.

— kelsey kloss, ELLE Decor, "This Greek Luncheon Tablescape Celebrates Easter Decorations Without Becoming Cliché," 24 Feb. 2017
Just look at those baby blues: To take your own stand against backyard breeding and show support for Little Bear's cause, donate to Social Tees and help spread the word on social media.

— kayla nicole isaacs, Country Living, "4-Week-Old Puppy Was Abandoned After Family Decided He Was Too Much Work," 13 Aug. 2016
Gomez is rocking her bob and a baby blue jumpsuit in her latest posts, which seem to also feature the male lead from her upcoming video.

— ashley iasimone, Billboard, "Selena Gomez Shares Several 'Back to You' Video Teasers," 2 June 2018
Other standouts include a crisp cotton blouse accented with tortoiseshell buttons, a baby blue satin smock-like dress, and a faux short shearling coat—offered in both cream and caramel—that’s reason enough to give up fur once and for all.

— zoe ruffner, Vogue, "This New Los Angeles Designer Is Making Basics—But Better," 15 May 2018

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