adjective
bluish
BLOO-ihsh
adjective
1
Somewhat blue in colour.
"The water had a bluish tint from the melting glacier."
How to Use Bluish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a hint of blue.
Word Forms
more bluish comparative, most bluish superlative
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Etymology
From "blue" + "-ish."