blueness

[ bloo-nis ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being blue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blueness¹

First recorded in 1485–95; blue + -ness

Example Sentences

Its blueness is made all the bluer by the dark earth filling the space meant for a young child’s foot.

From New York Times

How all the other botanists studied the blueness, but Mom said, Wait.

From Literature

Their Studio Gallery show, “Bluebiguity,” is another plunge into blueness, but with nods to the duo’s previous project.

From Washington Post

Cyanotypes are produced by exposure to light, but their deep blueness gives them an oceanic quality.

From Washington Post

Audrey had a cough she couldn’t shake, and after their birthday brunch and a trip to a national park, Kelsey noticed exhaustion in her sister’s eyes and a blueness in her lips.

From National Geographic

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