baby blue

noun

1. a very light blue.

2. Informal.,  baby blues, a person's blue eyes.

   His charm lies largely in the way he bats his baby blues.

Other Word Forms

• baby-blue adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby blue¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

He threw on a baby blue tie and brought the Belichick apparatus with him to North Carolina.

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Moretz posted photos of herself on Instagram rocking a baby blue gown along with images of Harrison wearing a white dress with a sweetheart neckline and a birdcage veil.

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For a limited only, consumers could get their hands on mini totes in four brand new shades: delicate pink, baby blue, mint green and lovely lavender.

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It was the large baby blue one, which my mother purchased in Rio de Janeiro after my sister got married and had too many gifts to carry with her back home to New York.

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The baby blue, pink, lavender and mint green pastel bags are part of the store’s latest spring drop.

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