Blue

Word BLUE
Character 4
Hyphenation blue
Pronunciations /bluː/

Definitions and meanings of "Blue"

What do we mean by blue?

The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between green and indigo, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 490 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation, whose hue is that of a clear daytime sky; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues. noun

A pigment or dye imparting this hue. noun

Bluing. noun

An object having this hue. noun

Dress or clothing of this hue. noun

A person who wears a blue uniform. noun

A dress blue uniform, especially that of the US Army. noun

A member of the Union Army in the Civil War. noun

The Union Army. noun

A bluefish. noun

Any of various small blue butterflies of the family Lycaenidae. noun

The sky. noun

The sea. noun

Of the color blue. adjective

Bluish or having parts that are blue or bluish, as the blue spruce and the blue whale. adjective

The colour of the clear sky or the deep sea, between green and violet in the visible spectrum, and one of the primary additive colours for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and green from white light using magenta and cyan filters; or any colour resembling this.

A blue dye or pigment.

Any of several processes to protect metal against rust.

Blue clothing

(in the plural) A blue uniform. See blues.

A member of law enforcement

The sky, literally or figuratively.

The ocean; deep waters.

The far distance; a remote or distant place.

Anything blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.

A dog or cat with a slaty gray coat.

One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of five points.

Any of the butterflies of the subfamily Polyommatinae in the family Lycaenidae, most of which have blue on their wings.

A bluefish.

An argument.

A liquid with an intense blue colour, added to a laundry wash to prevent yellowing of white clothes.

A type of firecracker.

A bluestocking.

One of the three color charges for quarks.

The feeling of sadness or loneliness during rainy days. Urban Dictionary

The hue of the portion of the visible spectrum lying between green and indigo, evoked in a human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 490 nanometers. Urban Dictionary

A slang term for arguement in Australian English Urban Dictionary

1. sad 2. a color, as in the sky or oceans. Urban Dictionary

Australian slang for a fight, particularly one undertaken while under the influence of alcohol. Generally refers to a brief and purely physical altercation, without the involvement of weaponry or police intervention. Urban Dictionary

Material, used by a stand-up comedian, that is considered crude or obscene Urban Dictionary

Someone who is fucking stupid, or someone who is a straight up mistake. Urban Dictionary

(adj) London slang, extreme compliment, meaning enchanting or bewitching, description of a girl (usually blonde), whose beauty is so iridescent it suffuses all around her with a feeling of love and peace; girl with inner beauty radiated to those around her, Urban Dictionary

1. A colour. 2. The feeling of being down or miserable 3. In some regions, describes one's sexual preference - in this case, that one prefers guys. Urban Dictionary

A fine Canadian Pilsner beer, enjoyed mostly by hosers and Buffalonians, and brewed by Labatt's. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Blue

The word "blue" in example sentences

Light blue is more specific than ˜blue™ which is more specific than ˜colored.™ ❋ Sanford, David H. (2006)

Blua libro (_or_ libro blua), _a blue book_; bluaj libroj, _blue books_. ❋ William W. Mann (N/A)

The blue stains, the lines for corrections, etc., are erased with the the potassic oxalate (_blue salving, _ as it is termed) whose formula has been given. ❋ Peter C. Duchochois (N/A)

It is scarcely more previous than the underlying limestones, and why a solution that could penetrate and leach ores from it should be stopped at the upper surface of the blue limestone is not obvious; nor why the plane of junction between the porphyry and the _blue limestone_ should be the special place of deposit of the ore. ❋ Various (N/A)

Now there is something exceedingly captivating in a pair of soft blue eyes -- not that there may not be something quite as captivating in a pair of brown or black or grey eyes -- but there is something singularly captivating in the peculiar style of captivation wherewith a man is captivated by a pair of blue -- distinctly _blue_ -- eyes. ❋ Archibald Webb (1859)

Palestine -- one sort is particularized as _white_ with a dark blue spot and streak -- the water lily, lotos, which I think I meant, is _blue_ altogether. ❋ Robert Browning (1850)

Mr. Browning answered, "Lilies are of all colors in Palestine -- one sort is particularized as _white_ with a dark blue spot and streak -- the water lily, lotus, which I think I meant, is _blue_ altogether." ❋ Robert Browning (1850)

Whether the blue devils were flying around or not, I could not exactly discover, but the whiskey and _blue ruin_ were evidently powerful in their effects. ❋ John Badcock (1823)

Except her dress, which happened to be blue, there appeared to be nothing else _blue_ about her. ❋ Maria Edgeworth (1808)

I saw a picture not long since, in Edinburgh, copied from an engraving in Boydell's Shakspeare; subject, -- "Lear (and suite) in the storm," but coloured according to the imagination and taste of the artist; its name ought assuredly to have been _Redcap and the blue-devils_, for the venerable and lamented monarch had fine streaming locks of the real _carrot hue_, whilst his very hideous companions showed _blue_ faces, and blue armour; and with their strangely contorted bodies seemed meet representatives of some of the infernal court. ❋ Various (N/A)

"No," he said, "no, but I blame them somewhat for loving the blue only in the butterflies of which you speak, the _blue devils_ that penetrate their brain! ❋ Jules Claretie (1876)

When she said that we should be taken by a revenue cutter, I was looking at a blue and a white pigeon sitting on the wall opposite; and I said to myself, now, if that be a warning, I will see: if the _blue_ pigeon flies away first, I shall be in jail in a week; if the _white, _ I shall be back here. " ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

When she said that we should be taken by a revenue-cutter, I was looking at a blue and a white pigeon sitting on the wall opposite; and I said to myself, Now, if that be a warning, I will see: if the _blue_ pigeon flies away first, I shall be in jail in a week; if the _white_, I shall be back here. " ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

The word blue comes from the German word blav, and did not take its present English spelling until about 1700, at which time there was a strong French influence on the English Court. ❋ Simon (1994)

That son-ava-b! tch!! the guy always dressed in blue is approaching with his normal insufficient paper offerings. excuse me master while i deal with him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another evil, violent criminal, whom thanks the our brave boys in blue is now safely out of work. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

"So how are u [today]?" "[I feel blue] [rn]" ❋ Nervous_wreak3 (2020)

[The sky] is blue. ❋ Steve (2003)

I was having [a blue] with a [misso] last night and now she's gone [missing]. ❋ 420 Awy (2017)

[The weather] has got me [feeling blue]. [The shirt] I am wearing is blue. ❋ Anon (2003)

We all went [to the pub] last night and got into a good blue, no [harm] [done]. ❋ Jendayi (2009)

[Bill Cosby] does not use "blue" [material]. [George Carlin] uses a whole fucking lot of "blue" material ❋ Jesus Kong (2005)

bro that girl is so blue, her [parents] [didnt] even know they were [pregnant]. ❋ Jamy. (2023)

"[Wow], [that girl] is [soooo] blue!" ❋ Petruchio (2008)

1. 'The [sky] is blue' 2. 'You alright? You look a bit blue.' 3. 'So, are you [pink], [purple] or blue? ❋ EmptyMask (2006)

[Gord], how aboot grabbing a [30-rack] of Blue on your way down to [Sherkston], eh? ❋ Timmy Ho (2008)

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