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azurine

azurine

8.6
Having a bright sky-blue color like a clear sky
  • adjective
  • /ˈæʒərɪn/
translation icon : azurino
  • We admired the azurine waters of the tropical lagoon under the midday sun.

Examples

  • Her dress was a stunning azurine that caught everyone's attention at the party.

  • The sky is azurine.

  • The artist chose an azurine shade for the background of the painting.

  • What a beautiful azurine day!

  • The artist chose an azurine shade for the background of the painting.

  • Her dress was a stunning azurine that caught everyone's attention at the party.

  • We admired the azurine waters of the tropical lagoon under the midday sun.

Synonyms

bright blue
vsazurine
8 1.0

A deep blue color that has a slight purple hint like a clear autumn sky

is similar but stresses plain bright sky blue without vividness
cerulean
vsazurine
3 8.8

A deep blue color like a clear bright sky

focuses on bright clear sky blue rather than lighter or softer tones
sky-blue
vsazurine
1 2.1

Deep blue with a little purple like a clear autumn sky

is the general bright sky blue shade rather than seasonal nuance
ultramarine
vsazurine
1 7.9

Has a bright deep blue color like the sea

is a lighter bright sky blue, not the deep intense pigment tone
azure
vsazurine
1 5.8

A deep bright blue like a clear sky

is more purely bright sky blue without emphasizing purplish tint

Antonyms

3 5.3

Having a light brownish green color often used for cloth and uniforms

How Blue

dark blue
16 1.0
ultramarine
1 7.9
azure
1 5.8
azurine
8.6
sky-blue
1 1.8
pale blue
14 1.0

Surface Forms

azurine positive

Morphology

azurine = azure (transparent) = azur + ine

The adjective is clearly formed from 'azure' + the adjectival/relational suffix '-ine', so learners knowing 'azure' can infer 'azurine' as 'azure-colored'.

Etymology

Azurine comes from the same root as azure, a word first used for a bright blue stone from Persia. Think of the clear sky or a blue gem: that image explains why azurine means bright 'blue'.