the blues

plural noun

Definition of the blues

: a feeling of sadness or depression I've got (a case of) the blues.

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“The blues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20blues. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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