blueness

[ bloo-nis ]

/ ˈblu nɪs /

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noun

the quality or state of being blue.

Nearby words

blueish, bluejack, bluejacket, bluejacking, blueline, blueness, bluenose, bluepoint, blueprint, blueprinting, blues

Origin of blueness

First recorded in 1485–95; blue + -ness

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Examples from the Web for blueness

There is in many cases slight, or even decided, blueness of the lips and finger-tips.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
We had seen Lake Michigan, of a light transparent blueness, with fire ripples chasing from the sunset.
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Blueness of the skin above or below the bandage always means the bandage must be loosened.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts|Girl Scouts
She had realized their blueness even in the dark of the auditorium.
Painted Veils|James Huneker

He beamed toward her; and the sunshine flooding in behind him lighted up the quilted robe in a kind of radiant haze of blueness.
Aunt Jane|Jennette Lee