bluish

adjective

blu·ish ˈblü-ish

: somewhat blue : having a tinge of blue

bluishness noun

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In babies and young children, symptoms may include pauses in breathing instead of coughing, which is called apnea and can cause a bluish skin tone or shortness of breath, according to MDHHS. —

Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 Early on while our eyes are still adjusting to the style, the dim bluish lighting and the hectic way people run around grabbing maps and slamming rotary phones almost feel like a send-up of a CIA spy flick. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 The man’s olive skin had a bluish tinge and whoever had called 911 thought fentanyl, a powerful pain reliever, was the cause. —

Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 Preferably very few shots of the protagonist driving around in the rain with that bluish tint on the screen that is supposed to convey moodiness and complexity but can sometimes come acr—zzzzzzzzzzzz. —

Brian Grubb, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluish