cerulean
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- noun
- /səˈruːliən/
:
cerúleo
- The sky had paled and was nearly white at the horizon, but Laguna San Ignacio was so blue it looked like one great brushstroke of Joan Miró cerulean.
- cerulean warbler
I swear there's like a word for it, but it's like that blue on DeVos Prada cerulean.
- I swear there's like a word for it, but it's like that blue on DeVos Prada cerulean.
Examples
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And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers.
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A thousand years of Gallic civilization lie behind the way she ties her cerulean scarf...
Fiction book (2000) -
I really like the way this cerulean pushes against this fluffy ochre.
Fiction book (1999) -
The presidential coat of arms is emblazoned on plush cerulean carpeting.
Fiction book (2001) -
Just a few days ago, I stood outside staring up at the evening sky—a beautiful cerulean with perfect patterns of fluffy white cotton ball clouds.
Blog text (23) -
The deep cerulean water hugging the islands in the near distance became lighter and lighter, now a beautiful aqua-blue where the shapes of crystals and prisms danced underwater when the rays of the sun met with the forever swaying sea.
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The walls of the bedroom were painted in a calming shade of cerulean that reminded her of clear summer skies.
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As they sailed on the lake, the water reflected a stunning cerulean hue under the bright sun.
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He chose cerulean curtains to brighten the living room, creating a serene and refreshing atmosphere.
Synonyms
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A bright blue color like a clear sky
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A pale blue color with a slight grey tint
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1.8
A light blue like the clear sky on a sunny day
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8.6
A light greenish-blue paint color often used for skies or seas
A light blue color like a clear morning sky
Compounds
How Blue
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cerulean comes from the Latin caeruleus, which comes from caelum meaning 'sky'. So cerulean as a color name means a deep or light 'sky-blue' shade.