Bluer Meaning in English
word · lemma: blue
ˈbɫuɝ
BLOO-er
blˈuːɐ
BLOO-uh
Definition
Comparative form of 'blue'; used to describe something that has more blue color than another thing. It can also refer to a sadder feeling, though this is less common.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for color: 'bluer sky', 'bluer eyes'. Rarely for emotion meaning 'more sad' (e.g., 'She feels bluer today'). Common collocations: 'bluer than', 'even bluer'. Not used with colors that aren't blue.
Spanish: más azulPortuguese (BR): mais azulPortuguese (PT): mais azulChinese (Simplified): 更蓝Chinese (Traditional): 更藍Hindi: और नीलाArabic: أكثر زرقةBengali: অধিক নীল - বেশি দুঃখীRussian: более синий - более грустныйJapanese: より青い - より憂うつなVietnamese: xanh hơn - buồn hơnKorean: 더 파란 - 더 우울한Turkish: daha mavi - daha üzgünUrdu: زیادہ نیلا - زیادہ اداسIndonesian: lebih biru - lebih sedih
Example Sentences
The sea looks bluer today than yesterday.
basic
Her eyes are bluer than mine.
basic
This shirt is bluer than that one.
basic
The sky gets bluer right after it rains.
natural
He tried painting the wall, but it turned out bluer than he expected.
natural
After hearing the bad news, she felt even bluer than before.
natural