cerulean

[ suh-roo-lee-uhn ]

adjective

1. deep blue; sky blue; azure.
2. Heraldry. a sky-blue tincture, used especially on the Continent.

cerulean

/ sɪˈruːlɪən /

noun

1. 1. a deep blue colour; azure
   2. ( as adjective )

      a cerulean sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerulean¹

1660–70; < Latin caerule ( us ) dark blue, azure (akin to caelum sky) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerulean¹

C17: from Latin caeruleus, probably from caelum sky

Example Sentences

“San Francisco has never abandoned its values of compassion and second chances,” said Breed, wearing one of her signature suits, this one a bold cerulean blue.

From Los Angeles Times

After all, it wasn’t easy: it took a 3,000-mile, 13-year detour to get on the right path — all thanks to a cerulean doughnut truck covered in sprinkles.

From Los Angeles Times

DB, a slacker pool cleaner with eyes the same cerulean shade as the chlorinated body of water he tends to with an almost religious ecstasy.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether ultramarine, cerulean, Egyptian or cobalt, blue pigments have colored artworks for centuries.

From Science Daily

At the start of a 1,000-foot-long hallway connecting the Tom Bradley International terminal’s Great Hall to its west gates, the light dims to a soothing cerulean.

From Los Angeles Times

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