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adjective

ˈblü How to pronounce blue (audio)
Definition of bluenext
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue

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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show

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as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor

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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city

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blue

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noun

1
as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the plane flew off into the blue and was never seen again

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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure

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Recent Examples of blue
Adjective
Douglas, meanwhile, dressed casually in a dark blue polo shirt, white pants, dark shoes, and a blue baseball cap. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
Another collaboration under The Whitaker Group’s umbrella comes via the Jaide x Air Jordan 1 Low, which predominantly appears in black and white but features a Tiffany blue from midfoot to heel. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 There was tangerine and robin’s-egg blue at Prada, seafoam green and chartreuse at Tory Burch, and burgundy and pale pink at Chanel, to name a few. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
  1. sad
  2. obscene
  3. suggestive
  4. intellectual
  5. sky
  6. sea
  7. depressed
  8. vulgar
Adjective
  • In another bit of sad synchronicity, both the Raiders and Cardinals won just three games and fired their coaches last season.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy referred to Lucas’ death as one of the saddest days of his life.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That which enters into the experience of the masses of the people is not what the intellectual knows but what the popular leader feels.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of intellectual
Noun
  • Arizona led 2-1 in the third before the Padres went in front on Ty France's RBI groundout and Gavin Sheets' RBI double that center fielder Tim Tawa lost in the lights and twilight sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Its riveted, rounded-corner Traveler box trailer featured the unique distinction of working as a convertible, using a retractable fabric roof panel to open its cabin to the sky above.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • White rhinos aren’t white, of course, but the slate grey of a northern sea in winter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sea
Adjective
  • Many, like me, will become depressed for the rest of our lives.
    — Marie Lisette Rimer, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • His leading role as depressed outcast Pierre earned him his first of two Tony Award nominations for best actor in a musical.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of depressed
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  • Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulgar

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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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