bluesier; bluesiest
: resembling, characteristic of, or suited to the blues

Examples of bluesy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Blessed with a glorious soprano and the ability to make any song her own, McDonald shines equally bright whether singing musical theater favorites, bluesy laments, Tin Pan Alley chestnuts or jazz standards that sound anything but standard in her gifted hands. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 Amy Winehouse's brother Alex Winehouse continues to remember her in different ways Amy Winehouse bared her innermost life in her soulful, bluesy music — but few people knew her like her brother, Alex Winehouse. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 King’s bluesy guitar solo had fans running from the VIP section, angling to catch a glimpse of what may have been the best two-minute stretch of the entire weekend. Sean Burch, SPIN, 14 May 2024 The bluesy track was co-produced by Stapleton’s wife, Morgane, who joined him and his band on vocals and tambourine. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluesy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bluesy was in 1933

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“Bluesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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