bluesier; bluesiest
: resembling, characteristic of, or suited to the blues

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Playing just with longtime Dave Matthews Band guitarist Reynolds and later guest fiddler Jake Simpson, rather than formally under the group’s moniker, Matthews and an almost bluesy Reynolds were both in the zone on acoustic guitar. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025 Almost skipping back towards the drumkit, Townshend came racing back to the mic ahead of a bluesy late interlude on stage in the Windy City, the home of the electrified artform. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 For example, anything associated with Pimp C and Trill Entertainment, especially Boosie on Bad Azz talking about his preacher grandfather, mustard greens, and his $40,000 Dodge Charger in his bluesy twang. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025 The bluesy record intertwines warm harmonies with propulsive production. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluesy

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluesy was in 1933

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“Bluesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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