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bluish

American  
[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /
Or blueish

adjective

  1. somewhat blue.


bluish British  
/ ˈbluːɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat blue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • bluishness noun

Etymology

Origin of bluish

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blue, -ish 1

Example Sentences

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As you near the pools, you’ll pick up the scent of sulfur and notice the water turning a strange bluish hue.

From Los Angeles Times

It was first discovered in July and recent observations show that 3I/ATLAS has developed a faint bluish hue, suggesting a possible colour change - the third shift in its colouring since its discovery.

From BBC

One features sunrise-pastel walls and an angelic ceiling mural, and another is swathed in bluish gray and gold marble print paper on the walls and ceiling.

From MarketWatch

That's why moonlight looks bluish, when it's actually the same color as sunlight.

From Salon

As a result, affected lighter skins adopt a bluish or greyish tinge.

From Salon