Word
bluish
US/ˈbɫuɪʃ/
UK/blˈuːɪʃ/
Definition
adj. having a color that is similar to the sky on a cloudy day. It is a mix of blue and white.
adj. having a color resembling that of the sky on a cloudy day; a pale or light blue shade.
Examples
“The sky turned a bluish color as the storm approached.”
“The old stone walls had a bluish tint that made them look even more weathered than they were.”
“The artist used a bluish wash to create a sense of distance and atmosphere in the background of the landscape painting.”
Examples
simple
“The sky turned a bluish color as the storm approached.”
contextual
“The old stone walls had a bluish tint that made them look even more weathered than they were.”
complex
“The artist used a bluish wash to create a sense of distance and atmosphere in the background of the landscape painting.”
Etymology
From Middle English blewissh, blewisch (also Middle English bloysh), equivalent to blue + -ish.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/bluish