bluish

or blue·ish

[ bloo-ish ]
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adjective
  1. somewhat blue.

Origin of bluish

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blue, -ish1

Other words from bluish

  • blu·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bluish

bluish

blueish

/ (ˈbluːɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. somewhat blue

Derived forms of bluish

  • bluishness or blueishness, noun

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