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

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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 His powerful live performance of the tune on the third day of Woodstock put the bluesy British rock singer on the map worldwide. Kate Hogan, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Bond and bassist Zac Cockrell held down the low end with workmanlike aptitude, leaving plenty of room for bluesy fills, fuzz-distortion accents and pregnant pauses to enter undetected. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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