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    Blue

    /bluː/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The color blue.
    The store sells fabric in various shades of blue.
    A song characterized by a melancholy mood.
    He sang a classic blues that touched everyone's heart.
    verb
    To make blue in color.
    They decided to blue the fabric for the theater curtains.
    adjective
    Of the color of the clear sky or the deep sea.
    She painted the walls a soothing blue.
    Feeling sad or depressed.
    He was feeling blue after receiving the bad news.
    Having a low temperature or feeling cool in color.
    The blue light from the screen made it hard to focus.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'bleu', from Latin 'blavus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blue blood
    Noble or aristocratic descent.
    feeling blue
    Feeling sad or depressed.
    out of the blue
    Unexpectedly; without warning.
    blue sky
    An unobstructed view, especially of the sky.

    Related Words

    bluish
    Having a blue tint.
    blueness
    The quality or state of being blue.

    Slang Meanings

    Sad or depressed.
    He was feeling blue after the breakup.
    In a state of being illegal or tricky, particularly in terms of laws.
    The deal was a bit blue, not entirely on the books.