Synonyms

bluish

American

[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /

Or blueish

adjective

somewhat blue.

bluish British

/ ˈbluːɪʃ /

adjective

somewhat blue

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Other Word Forms

bluishness

noun

Etymology

Origin of bluish

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

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His lips had a bluish hue, which a consultant concluded was the tell-tale sign of a respiratory failure.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

According to his 2006 memoir, “Against All Odds,” he struggled for breath after birth and turned bluish purple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

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 ● Jan. 5, 2026

Now that I’m looking closer, this one has more bluish green hues than the one hanging in her window.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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