Bluish Meaning
/ˈbluːɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
adjSomewhat depressed; sad.
Sentence Examples
The corners of his lips showed a bluish tinge that really worried the nurse.
Tom's eyes are bluish hazel.
These stockings are not completely black but slightly bluish.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After swimming in the cold lake for an hour, her lips took on a slightly ____ tint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountains in the distance had a ____ tint in the early morning.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English blewissh, blewisch (also Middle English bloysh), equivalent to blue + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Riding high on love's true bluish light"
— 1978, “Heart of Glass”, in Parallel Lines, performed by Blondie:
"To this day, I usually read my Bible a couple of times a day, and I still enjoy attempting to express my feelings through poetry, especially when I'm feeling bluish."
— 2009, John Wooden, Jay Carty, Coach Wooden One-On-One:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After swimming in the cold lake for an hour, her lips took on a slightly ____ tint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountains in the distance had a ____ tint in the early morning.