adjective
bluish
BLOO-ihsh
Bluish (adjective) means Somewhat blue in colour. Example: “The water had a bluish tint from the melting glacier.”
adjective
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Somewhat blue in colour.
"The water had a bluish tint from the melting glacier."
"Riding high on love's true bluish light"
— “Heart of Glass”, Heart of Glass (1978)
How to use bluish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a hint of blue.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more bluish
- Superlative
- most bluish
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The water had a _____ tint from the melting glacier.
Etymology
From "blue" + "-ish."
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What does “bluish” mean?
The word “bluish” means somewhat blue in colour. In plain terms, having a hint of blue.
How do you pronounce “bluish”?
“Bluish” is pronounced BLOO-ihsh (/ˈbluːɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bluish” in a sentence?
Here is “bluish” used in a sentence: “The water had a bluish tint from the melting glacier.”
What is another word for “bluish”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bluish” include bluey, caesious and cerulescent.
What is the opposite of “bluish”?
The opposite of “bluish” — its antonyms — are achromatic and colorless.
What part of speech is “bluish”?
“Bluish” is an adjective.
