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blue in Dutch

blue in Dutch is depressief, terneergeslagen, blauw — blue means having the colour of a clear daytime sky.

blue in Dutch

depressief
adj
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
terneergeslagen
adj
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
blauw
adj
(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.
blauw
noun
blauwtje
noun
(entomology) Any of the butterflies of the subfamily Polyommatinae in the family Lycaenidae, most of which have blue on their wings.

What does "blue" mean?

  1. adjective Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.
    "She painted the nursery walls a soft blue."
  2. adjective Sad or depressed.
    "He'd been feeling blue ever since the move."
  3. noun The colour itself, between green and violet on the spectrum.
    "Blue is her favourite colour for interiors."
  4. noun A member of a police force, sports team, or political party associated with the colour blue (informal, often plural as "blues").
    "The Blues took an early lead in the first half."
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blue in a sentence

  • She painted the nursery walls a soft blue.
  • The lake was a brilliant blue under the midday sun.
  • He'd been feeling blue ever since the move.
  • I felt a bit blue after all my friends went home.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "blue" in Dutch?
"blue" in Dutch is depressief, terneergeslagen, blauw. blue means: Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.
How do you use "blue" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the nursery walls a soft blue." In Dutch, "blue" is depressief, terneergeslagen, blauw.
Are there other ways to say "blue" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "blue": depressief, terneergeslagen, blauw, blauwtje.
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