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Meaning ofbluein English

blue

Pluralblues
Comparative Adjectiveblueer
Superlative Adjectiveblueest
Past Tenseblued
Past Participleblued
Participle Verbblueing
Third Person Singularblues

Definitions

Noun
1. a colour between green and cyan
2. a blue object or thing; distinguish by colour
3. a colour between green and purple; clear sky or sea hue
  The bright blue sky inspired the artist.
4. a bright colour between green and violet; calming
  The blue of the ocean had a calming effect on her mind.
5. a blue-coloured object (distinguishing feature)
  The blue jersey was a distinguishing feature of the team.
6. a team member or team with blue colours
  The blue team played against the red team in the final match.
7. a baseball umpire (due to uniform colour)
  The blue, dressed in a blue uniform, called a strike on the pitch.
8. a law enforcement officer
  The police officer, known as a blue, helped the lost child find her parents.
9. a historical term for an educated woman; intellectual
  The blues in the 19th century were known for their literary talents.
10. a ball in snooker worth five points
  In the game of snooker, the blue ball is a challenging shot.
11. a type of butterfly with blue wings
  The blue morpho butterfly is famous for its iridescent blue wings.
12. an argument or fight in Australia
  A blue between two friends can be difficult to resolve.
13. a type of firecracker (in Britain)
  The blue firecracker exploded with a loud noise.
14. a quark's color charge (in physics)
  In particle physics, the blue color charge is a fundamental property.
15. a Conservative Party supporter (in UK)
  The politician was a blue and supported the Conservative Party.
16. the sky; atmosphere or heavens
  The astronauts saw the blue of the Earth's atmosphere from space.
17. the ocean; deep sea
  The research team explored the blue to study its ecosystem.
18. a distant place; far away location
  The family went on a vacation to a blue, a small island in the Pacific.
19. a gray-coated animal; pet
  The little girl loved playing with her pet blue, a gray-coated rabbit.
20. a type of fish
  The chef recommended ordering the blue, a type of fish known for its delicious flavor.
21. a laundry additive; prevents yellowing
  The laundry detergent contained a blue to keep white clothes from turning yellow.
22. a rust-prevention process for metal
  The manufacturer applied a blue to the steel surface to protect it from corrosion.
23. a type of strong cheese
  The strong blue cheese was served with crackers.
24. inappropriate or explicit content
  The website was blocked for containing blue content not suitable for children.
Adjective
1. feeling sad or depressed; melancholic
  She felt blue after losing her favorite book.
2. supporting the Democratic Party (US); aligned with
  The blue states in the US tend to vote Democrat.
3. supporting the Conservative Party (UK); affiliated with
  The blue team in the UK parliament is aligned with the Conservatives.
4. describing something of that colour
  The blue paint on the wall was starting to fade.
5. extra rare (steak); raw and cold
  The chef recommended ordering the blue steak for its tenderness.
6. risque or explicit (content)
  Some blue content on the website was not suitable for children.
7. having a blue color
  The blue flowers in the garden were beautiful.
8. discolored from lack of oxygen; cyanotic
  The patient's blue lips indicated a lack of oxygen.
9. pale without redness
  Her face turned blue with cold after staying outside for too long.
10. supporting a particular political party
  The blue supporters of the party attended the rally.
11. having a high-frequency colour; shifted toward blue end
  The designer chose a blue fabric for the dress to match the model's eyes.
12. having a blue colour charge
  The physicist studied the blue color charge in subatomic particles.
13. scholarly or literary; cultured (traditional)
  The professor was known for his blue lectures on classical literature.
Verb
1. to change or become blue (in color)
  The sky turned blue after the storm passed.
2. to chemically treat steel for rust resistance
  The manufacturer used a blue process to protect the steel from corrosion.
3. to brighten laundry with blue aid
  She added a blue detergent to make her white clothes brighter.
4. to fight or argue (informally)
  The two friends had a blue over whose turn it was to pay the bill.
5. to spend money extravagantly; recklessly
  The millionaire was known to blue his fortune on lavish parties and expensive cars.

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