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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It was only when Jacob was finally born that Conor instantly recognised something was wrong as his son was "pale, bluish".

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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

The old nightgown tented over her, bluish in the weak light.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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