bluish

adjective

blu·​ish ˈblü-ish How to pronounce bluish (audio)
: somewhat blue : having a tinge of blue
bluishness noun

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The more distant stars appear as small orange dots, while closer stars are either a bluish or reddish color. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Botanical Name: Citrus × macrocarpa Sun Exposure: Full Sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.5 to 7.0) Elderberry Grow elderberries, also known as American Elder or Common Elderberry, for tiny dark purple or bluish berries that grow in clusters. Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025 The bright star that sits just at the edge of the prominent bluish galaxy is only 3,230 light-years away, as measured by ESA's Gaia space observatory. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025 In September, Venus will have a tight conjunction with one of the 21 brightest stars in the sky, bluish Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion. Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluish

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluish was in the 14th century

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“Bluish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluish. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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bluish

adjective
blu·​ish ˈblü-ish How to pronounce bluish (audio)
: somewhat blue

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