bluish
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of bluish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blue, -ish 1
Vocabulary lists containing bluish
Example Sentences
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"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
The bluish shades of the work reminded viewers of large expanses of the sea or sky.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024
About the destruction of—and I quote—“the greenish, bluish orb with wisps of white.”
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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