bluish

adjective

blu·​ish ˈblü-ish How to pronounce bluish (audio)
: somewhat blue : having a tinge of blue
bluishness noun

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Imagine an Omni-Universe once glimmering with celestial radiance now dimmed by the cold bluish glow of digital screens. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025 In Comet Lemmon's case, early images show that its tail is made mostly of gas, giving it a faint bluish hue and a thin, straight appearance pointing directly away from the sun. Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Diabetes patients often have a bluish-yellow tongue coating. Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025 In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluish

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bluish was in the 14th century

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“Bluish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluish. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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bluish

adjective
blu·​ish ˈblü-ish How to pronounce bluish (audio)
: somewhat blue

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