blue-black

American  

[bloo-blak] / ˈbluˈblæk /

adjective

1. black with bluish highlights.

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Other Word Forms

• blue-blackness noun

Etymology

Origin of blue-black

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Inspired by a 2016 true-crime story, Sing L. Lee’s strong debut “The Accidental Getaway Driver” is a human-sized thriller set across several blue-black nights off the grid in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

At this moment, the sky will turn from light blue to dark blue-black, and you will be able to suddenly see a few stars in the sky along with the planet Mercury.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

I love the NHS but I truly lost faith in the healthcare system when three doctors, including a dermatologist, failed to recognise that a growing blue-black mole indicated I could have skin cancer.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023

The etching is done with a mixture of ultramarine blue and soft black ink, which creates the blue-black color of the trunk and leaf outlines.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022

The sky outside the window of the Good Night, Sleep Tight was blue-black, and the curtains had palm trees instead of peaches, and Granny was gone, and I could feel the world whizzing past me.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo