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bluesy

bluesy

5.7
A little blue in color
  • adjective
  • /ˈbluːzi/
translation icon : azulado
  • She chose a bluesy paint color for her room to create a calming atmosphere.

Examples

  • The sky was a beautiful shade of bluesy just before sunset.

  • She painted the room a bluesy shade.

  • The artist chose a bluesy shade for the sky in her painting.

  • His shirt looked bluesy under the dim evening lights.

  • A bluesy glow filled the room as the sun set.

  • The sky looked bluesy after the storm.

  • His shirt had a bluesy hue that reminded her of the ocean.

Synonyms

bluish
vsbluesy
19 1.2

Slightly blue in color

is identical in meaning and differs only as an alternate form
light-blue
vsbluesy
16 1.0

A pale shade of blue like the sky on a clear day

is a slight blue tint rather than a generally lighter shade
pale blue
vsbluesy
14 1.0

A light, soft shade of blue like the sky

is a small blue tint rather than a pale washed shade
dark-blue
vsbluesy
8 1.0

Having a deep blue color

is a light slight blue tint rather than a deep dark shade
blue-white
vsbluesy
3 3.4

White with a light blue tint

is mainly a slight blue tint rather than a white base
powder blue
vsbluesy
3 3.4

A light blue color with a faint purple hint

is a small blue tint without the soft pale or purple quality
gray-blue
vsbluesy
  • US
2 2.7

A color that is mainly blue with some gray

is mainly a slight blue tint rather than a grey dominated shade
sky-blue
vsbluesy
1 2.1

Deep blue with a little purple like a clear autumn sky

is a small blue tint rather than a sky colored shade
bluish-gray
vsbluesy
1 2.5

A grey color with a touch of blue

is primarily a slight blue appearance rather than a grey base
purple-blue
vsbluesy
1 3.3

A blue color with a little purple in it

is a milder slight blue tint lacking purple mixing
blueish
vsbluesy
  • US
1 1.8

Having a slight blue color

is the same sense but appears as another variant
bluish-white
vsbluesy
1 2.5

White that looks a little blue

is primarily a slight blue tint rather than white based
silvery-blue
vsbluesy
1 3.9

A light shiny blue color that looks like silver

is a simple slight blue tint without metallic shine
grayish-blue
vsbluesy
  • US
1 3.4

A blue color like the sky when clouds make it less bright

is a small blue tint rather than a grey washed color
purplish-blue
vsbluesy
1 3.0

A blue color with a little purple in it

is purely a slight blue tint without purple influence
purplish blue
vsbluesy
1 2.8

A blue color with a little purple

is a simple small blue tint without purple touch
violet-blue
vsbluesy
1 3.9

A blue color with a purple tint

is solely a slight blue tint rather than a blue purple mix
bluey
vsbluesy
5.4

Slightly blue in color like a pale sky

is the neutral descriptive form of that slight tint
powdery-blue
vsbluesy
4.8

A light soft blue color like pale flowers or a clear sky

is a plain slight blue tint without paleness or purple hint
azurine
vsbluesy
8.6

Having a bright sky-blue color like a clear sky

is a slight blue tint rather than a bright vivid tone
iron blue
vsbluesy
7.0

A dark grey color with a slight blue or purple tone

is a simple slight blue tint rather than a dark greyish color
mauve-blue
vsbluesy
6.1

A blue color with a little purple in it

is a plain slight blue tint rather than a purple leaning shade
reddish blue
vsbluesy
3.4

A blue color with a small red tint like the sky at dusk

is a small blue tint without any red or violet influence

How Blue

navy
69 1.0
dark blue
16 1.0
bluesy
5.7
light-blue
16 1.0

Surface Forms

bluesy positive

Morphology

bluesy = blue (transparent) = blue + y

The word 'bluesy' is transparently derived from 'blue' with the suffix '-y' indicating a quality or state.

Etymology

Bluesy comes from blue and the ending -y, which means 'somewhat' or 'having'. So bluesy describes something that is 'slightly blue' or has a blue tint.