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Blue: meaning, definitions and examples

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blue

 

[ bluห ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000 Color
Context #1 | Adjective

color

of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

Synonyms

azure, cerulean, sapphire

Examples of usage

  • The sky was a beautiful shade of blue today.
  • She wore a stunning blue dress to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

color

a color intermediate between green and violet

Synonyms

cobalt, navy, turquoise

Examples of usage

  • He painted the walls of his room in a calming shade of blue.
  • The artist used blue to create a sense of tranquility in the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "blue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น azul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niebieski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้’ใ„ (ใ‚ใŠใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bleu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ azul

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mavi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋ž€์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฒุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่“่‰ฒ (lรกn sรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mavi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ azul

Etymology

The word 'blue' has its origins in the Old English word 'blaw', which is related to the Old High German word 'blao'. The use of the color blue can be traced back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, who used blue pigments in their art and clothing. In many cultures, blue is associated with calmness, tranquility, and spirituality.

See also: blueish, blueprint, blues, bluish.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,317, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.