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blueness

American  
[bloo-nis] / ˈblu nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being blue.


Etymology

Origin of blueness

First recorded in 1485–95; blue + -ness


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To your point, I think people feel compelled to make fundamental design moves like the blueness of this house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Their Studio Gallery show, “Bluebiguity,” is another plunge into blueness, but with nods to the duo’s previous project.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2021

“There’s some swelling and some blueness to it,” Tanaka said through a translator.

From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2019

The heavy trace of blueness in the baby’s blood.

From The New Yorker ● May 9, 2019

As it turned out, the cook had once seen a lovely picture postcard of Budapest, and the beauty and blueness of the Danube River had left her curious about Hungarian cuisine ever since.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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