blue

UK: bluː | US: bluː

Definition

  1. adj. of the color between green and violet in the spectrum

  2. adj. sad or melancholy (informal)

  3. n. the color of the clear sky

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Etymology

The word "blue" traces back to Old English blǣwen (a derivative of blǣw, meaning "blue dye"), which itself stems from Proto-Germanic blēwaz. This root is shared with other Germanic languages (e.g., German blau, Dutch blauw). The color association is ancient, but the emotional sense ("sad") emerged in the 19th century, likely influenced by phrases like "the blues" in music.

Examples

  1. The sky was a brilliant shade of blue.

  2. She felt blue after hearing the news.

  3. He painted the wall deep blue.

  4. Blue is often associated with calmness.

  5. The artist mixed white and blue to create a softer hue.