blues

1 of 2

noun

ˈblüz 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

: low spirits : melancholy

suffering a case of the blues

2

: a song often of lamentation characterized by usually 12-bar phrases, 3-line stanzas in which the words of the second line usually repeat those of the first, and continual occurrence of blue notes in melody and harmony

3

: jazz or popular music using harmonic and phrase structures of blues

blues

2 of 2

plural of blue entry 2

third person singular of blue entry 3

Synonyms of blues

Noun

• sadness
• depression
• melancholy
• sorrowfulness
• mournfulness
• gloom
• sorrow

Examples of blues in a Sentence

Noun

failing the driving test gave me the blues for the rest of the day

Word History

Etymology

Noun

blue devils

First Known Use

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing blues

• postpartum blues
• rhythm and blues
• singing the blues
• the blues

Rhymes for blues

• boos
• booze
• brews
• bruise
• chews
• choose
• chuse
• clews
• clues
• coups
• crews
• cruise

Kids Definition

blues

plural noun

ˈblüz 

1

: low spirits : melancholy

2

: a song often expressing sadness and characterized by the continual occurrence of the flatted third, fifth, and seventh tones of a scale in both the melody and harmony

Medical Definition

blues

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

ˈblüz 

: low spirits : melancholy

blue

ˈblü 

adjective