Blue Meaning in English
word
/ˈbɫu/
bloo
/blˈuː/
bloo
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).
Spanish: azul - triste (informal)Portuguese (BR): azul - triste (informal)Portuguese (PT): azul - triste (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 蓝色 - 忧郁 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 藍色 - 憂鬱 (口語)Hindi: नीला - उदास (अप्रचलित/शैलीगत)Arabic: أزرق - حزين (عامية)Bengali: নীল - বিষণ্ণ (মনের অবস্থা)Russian: синий - грустный (эмоция)Japanese: 青い - 憂うつな (気分)Vietnamese: xanh - buồn (tâm trạng)Korean: 파란색 - 우울한 (감정)Turkish: mavi - üzgün (ruh hali)Urdu: نیلا - افسردہ (موڈ)Indonesian: biru - sedih (perasaan)
Example Sentences
The sky is blue today.
basic
She wears a blue dress.
basic
His eyes are blue.
basic
I'm feeling blue today.
natural
Out of the blue, he called me after five years.
natural
This song always gives me the blues.
natural