Bluesiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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bluesiest

 

[ ˈbluːziːɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

music genre

The term 'bluesiest' refers to something that is characterized by the qualities of the blues music genre. It often describes a piece of music, style, or performance that embodies the emotional depth and somber tone typical of blues music. This could include the use of soulful lyrics, expressive guitar playing, and a sense of melancholy.

Synonyms

bluesy, melancholic, soulful.

Examples of usage

  • His latest album is the bluesiest I've heard all year.
  • She sang the bluesiest ballad at the open mic night.
  • That guitar riff has the bluesiest sound I've ever heard.

Translations

Translations of the word "bluesiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais triste

🇮🇳 सबसे उदास

🇩🇪 am traurigsten

🇮🇩 paling sedih

🇺🇦 найсумніший

🇵🇱 najsmutniejszy

🇯🇵 最もブルース的な

🇫🇷 le plus triste

🇪🇸 el más triste

🇹🇷 en hüzünlü

🇰🇷 가장 슬픈

🇸🇦 الأكثر حزناً

🇨🇿 nejsmutnější

🇸🇰 najsmutnejší

🇨🇳 最忧伤的

🇸🇮 najbolj žalosten

🇮🇸 lægsta

🇰🇿 ең қайғылы

🇬🇪 მაღალი მწუხარება

🇦🇿 ən kədərli

🇲🇽 el más triste

Etymology

The word 'blues' originated in the early 20th century, primarily associated with a music genre that evolved from African American spirituals, work songs, and folk music in the Southern United States. The term likely comes from the phrase 'blue devils,' which refers to a state of melancholy or depression, reflecting the emotional themes often present in blues songs. 'Bluesy' emerged as an adjective to describe music that captures the essence of this genre, and 'bluesiest' serves as the superlative form to denote the most pronounced blues characteristics. Over the decades, blues music has greatly influenced various other genres, including jazz, rock, and pop, cementing its cultural and historical significance. Today, 'bluesiest' is often used to describe the most authentic or emotionally charged expressions within the blues genre or music influenced by it.