adjective
bluesy
BLOO-zee
Bluesy (adjective) means sounding like or reminiscent of blues music. Example: “The guitarist added a bluesy solo to close out the song.”
adjective
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Sounding like or reminiscent of blues music.
"When he entered the kitchen, Vida was folding clothes and singing along to some bluesy country music on the radio."
— Toni Morrison, Love (2003)
"The guitarist added a bluesy solo to close out the song."
How to use bluesy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the musical feel or style of the blues.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- bluesier
- Superlative
- bluesiest
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The guitarist added a _____ solo to close out the song.
Etymology
From "blues" + "-y."
Rhymes for bluesy
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What does “bluesy” mean?
The word “bluesy” means sounding like or reminiscent of blues music. In plain terms, having the musical feel or style of the blues.
How do you pronounce “bluesy”?
“Bluesy” is pronounced BLOO-zee (/ˈbluːzi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bluesy” in a sentence?
Here is “bluesy” used in a sentence: “The guitarist added a bluesy solo to close out the song.”
What part of speech is “bluesy”?
“Bluesy” is an adjective.
