peacock-blue
- adjective
- /ˈpiːkɒk bluː/
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- The dandy with the peacock-blue coat walked on with his newspaper, and matrons returned their attention to Colin's clams.
Examples
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In later years, though, I speculated on how the world was for Rose Emelda, how it was merely a cheap envelope that kept opening up to reveal lurid, perfumed messages written on parchment in peacock-blue ink.
Fiction book (1991) -
Iva Lou looks stunning in a peacock-blue gown.
Fiction book (2000) -
The artist chose a vibrant peacock-blue paint for the mural, capturing the spirit of the tropical ocean.
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Her peacock-blue dress shimmered under the stage lights, making her the center of attention at the gala.
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He admired the peacock-blue sky as the sun began to set, transforming the evening into a beautiful display.
Synonyms
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3.7
A green-blue color like the water in a tropical sea
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1.8
A color that is a mix of blue and green
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3.2
Of a blue-green color like a duck's feathers
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7.4
A dark blue color with a little green that artists use for painting
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3.8
A bright blue color with a green tint like a peacock's feathers
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1.6
A color that is a mix of blue and green
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2.5
A blue color with a little green in it
A color that is a mix of blue and green
A blue-green color like fresh pine leaves
How Blue
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Morphology
Etymology
Peacock-blue combines peacock and blue. The peacock is a bird with shiny neck and tail feathers that look 'bright greenish-blue', so peacock-blue means a bright greenish-blue color like those feathers.