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bluish
adjective
blu·ish
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Definition of bluish
: somewhat blue : having a tinge of blue
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In that case, symptoms progress and can include fever, headache, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhea, a bluish tint to their skin, convulsions, and coma, per the CDC. — Korin Miller, Health.com, "Eastern Equine Encephalitis Has Reportedly Killed 1 Woman—Here's What to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Disease," 26 Aug. 2019 For the new research, Lu, Ghez and their collaborators used a trio of giant telescopes in Hawaii to watch as a bluish star named S0-2 made its closest approach to Sagittarius A* in its 16-year orbit around the black hole. — NBC News, "Einstein showed Newton was wrong about gravity. Now scientists are coming for Einstein.," 3 Aug. 2019 The elements of the image are straightforward enough: A bluish tintype from the mid-19th century has two very large pink blossoms superimposed on it. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "At the Peabody Essex, marvelousness made visible," 18 July 2019 My first encounter was during the winter when willets display non-breeding plumage consisting of an overall plain gray, with long bluish-gray legs and a stout, straight bill. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Willets right at home along San Diego shorelines," 18 July 2019 Jonathan Thacker: … the design … was like a purple or bluish looking bird and some kind of flowers. — Asena Basak, CBS News, "Convicted killer of pregnant Florida mother: "I did not kill Samira Watkins"," 3 July 2019 An older high-def gamut just barely managed to capture the true hue of bluish copper chloride. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Colorful Science of Why Fireworks Look Bad on TV," 4 July 2019 The stems are enveloped in small, white blossoms in spring, and then are adorned throughout summer by glossy, bluish green leaves that turn salmon pink in autumn. — Washington Post, "There are many types of sweet or tart cherries you can grow," 2 July 2019 The bluish zones show higher life expectancies, with an increase of as much as a year. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "How moving to the right place can prolong your life," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bluish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bluish
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bluish
: somewhat blue
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