bluish

adjective

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

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Adult female Joro spiders are yellow with bluish-green stripes and black and yellow legs. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Ornamental cabbage is another plant that both experts highly recommended adding to your garden for its bluish green, purplish hues. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026 If untreated, the condition causes severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, skin rashes, weak pulse and ashen or bluish skin. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Copper chloride breaks up quickly under high heat and washes out—bluish. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bluish

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Aug. 2026.

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bluish

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

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