celeste
word
/səˈɫɛst/
suh-LEST
/səlˈɛst/
suh-LEST
Definition
Celeste describes something that is sky blue in color or relates to the sky or heavens. It can refer to both the color and a heavenly or celestial quality.
Usage & Nuances
'Celeste' is more commonly used in Spanish, Portuguese, or poetic/rare English for sky blue or something heavenly. In English, 'sky blue' or 'celestial' is more frequent. Use 'celeste' for color in artistic contexts or to evoke a dreamy or heavenly mood.
Spanish: celestePortuguese (BR): celestePortuguese (PT): celesteChinese (Simplified): 天蓝色 - 天空的Chinese (Traditional): 天藍色 - 天空的Hindi: आकाशी - स्वर्गीयArabic: سماويBengali: আকাশী - স্বর্গীয়Russian: небесно-голубой - небесный (поэт.)Japanese: スカイブルー - 天上の（詩的）Vietnamese: xanh da trời - thuộc về thiên đường (thi ca)Korean: 하늘색 - 천상의 (문학적)Turkish: gökyüzü mavisi - göksel (şiirsel)Urdu: آسمانی - فلکی (شاعرانہ)Indonesian: biru langit - surgawi (puitis)
Example Sentences
She painted her room a soft celeste.
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The team wears celeste shirts.
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Her eyes have a lovely celeste sparkle.
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That dress in celeste really stands out in a crowd.
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In poems, stars are often called celeste lights.
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The sky looked celeste this morning.
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