bluish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
  2. Somewhat depressed; sad.
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of Blewish.

Pronunciation

/ˈbluːɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bluish.wav

Word forms

bluish more bluish most bluish blueish

Etymology

From Middle English blewissh, blewisch (also Middle English bloysh), equivalent to blue + -ish.

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