blueness

[ bloo-nis ]
/ ˈblu nɪs /
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noun

the quality or state of being blue.

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Origin of blueness

First recorded in 1485–95; blue + -ness

Words nearby blueness

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

indecency, profanity, vulgarity, smut, pornography, impropriety, abomination, scatology, prurience, offense, dirtiness, curse, impurity, swearword, outrage, filthiness, evil, blight, wrong, licentiousness

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