bluish

adjective

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

Examples of bluish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The name comes from the grass’ purplish-blue buds, which give off a bluish hue in the sunlight during springtime. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 The distinctive-looking caterpillars are bluish gray on top with green on their undersides, a yellow stripe on each side with a row of numerous black bands across the back. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024 The shade range offers a modern take on lip coloring, with options ranging from a deep, bluish red to a soft, mauve-y pink. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024 Kohler revived three greens from its archives—a bright lime from 1971, a minty hue from 1978, and a teal from the 1980s—for its Heritage Color Collection, and verdant, bluish, and blush tones figured prominently in Viking’s new color collection. Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluish 

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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 8 Oct. 2024.

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bluish

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

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