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Definition blue in American English

blue adjective

adjective
/blu/
1

something that is blue is the same color as the sky on a clear sunny day. If something is similar to this color, you can say that it is a bluish color

Example

He looked at her with his pale blue eyes.

Example

The sky was gloriously blue.

Example

My fingers were turning blue with cold.

Synonyms and related words
alabaster amber amethyst
Example

She usually calls her mother when she's feeling blue.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy gloomy
3

dealing with sex in a way that some people find offensive

Synonyms and related words
dirty obscene abusive sexual romantic animal
Definition blue in American English

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