blue

Definition

A color between green and violet in the spectrum, like the sky on a clear day. 'Blue' can also mean feeling sad or depressed in an informal way.

Usage & Nuances

Used both as a color and, informally, to describe feeling sad ('feel blue'). In some contexts, 'blue' can also refer to adult/explicit material (e.g., 'blue movie'). Collocations: 'sky blue', 'blue eyes', 'the blues' (music/feeling). Do not confuse with 'blues' (music style or sadness plural).

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