powdery-blue
- adjective
- /ˈpaʊdəri blu/
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azul polvoriento
- The bridesmaids all wore powdery-blue dresses that complemented the spring flowers.
Examples
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She painted her bedroom walls a calming powdery-blue to create a peaceful atmosphere.
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A powdery-blue butterfly landed gently on the leaf.
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The walls were painted a soft powdery-blue.
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I love the powdery-blue sky at sunset.
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The sky was painted in a beautiful powdery-blue hue as the sun began to set.
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She wore a dress of powdery-blue silk that contrasted elegantly with her dark hair.
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In spring, the fields are dotted with powdery-blue blossoms that brighten the landscape.
Synonyms
19
1.2
Slightly blue in color
16
1.0
A pale shade of blue like the sky on a clear day
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1.0
A light, soft shade of blue like the sky
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3.4
A light blue color with a faint purple hint
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3.0
A blue color with a little purple in it
A purple color with a little blue mixed in
A blue color with a little purple in it
A pale purple color with a little blue in it
A color between blue and violet
A violet color with a little blue
Slightly blue in color like a pale sky
How Pale
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Powdery-blue comes from the two parts powder and blue, where powder means 'fine dust' and the name reminds us of the soft dust of blue dye once used to make paint and cloth. So, powdery-blue describes a pale, gentle blue color.