bluish

American  

[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /

Or blueish

adjective

1. somewhat blue.

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bluish British  

/ ˈbluːɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat blue

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Other Word Forms

• bluishness noun

Etymology

Origin of bluish

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blue, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

According to his 2006 memoir, “Against All Odds,” he struggled for breath after birth and turned bluish purple.

From The Wall Street Journal

Waiting for her to catch up, he was startled to see that her lips had a bluish tinge.

From Literature

“In blackness the lightning weirdly went horizontal. To a loud crack! it flashed pinkish and bluish,” Sue said.

From Literature

Now that I’m looking closer, this one has more bluish green hues than the one hanging in her window.

From Literature

As you near the pools, you’ll pick up the scent of sulfur and notice the water turning a strange bluish hue.

From Los Angeles Times