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    Bleuâtre (en. Bluish)

    /bløɑtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes a color that leans toward blue.
    The sky at dusk had a bluish hue.
    Le ciel au crépuscule avait une teinte bleuâtre.
    Indicates a color that has a dull blue hue.
    This fabric has a bluish appearance, almost faded.
    Ce tissu a un aspect bleuâtre, presque délavé.
    Used to describe a sickly complexion, slightly blue.
    His face was bluish after the accident.
    Son visage était bleuâtre après l'accident.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'blue' with the suffix '-âtre', meaning having a blue hue.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a bluish light
    A light that has a blue tint, often associated with cold atmospheres.
    une lumière bleuâtre
    a bluish gaze
    A gaze that appears vague or lost, often associated with fatigue.
    un regard bleuâtre

    Related Words

    blue
    Primary color between green and purple.
    bleu
    bluish
    To have a color close to blue.
    bleuâtre
    -âtre
    Suffix indicating a tone, often of color.
    âtre

    Slang Meanings

    State of mind that is tired or melancholic.
    He looked bluish due to his lack of sleep.
    Il avait l'air bleuâtre à cause de son manque de sommeil.
    A forlorn or sad appearance.
    The room had a bluish atmosphere after its occupant's loss.
    La pièce avait une ambiance bleuâtre après la perte de son occupant.