blues
Definitions
Noun
- A type of folksong that originated among black americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
- A state of depression
- Blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
- Blue clothing
- Any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
- The sky as viewed during daylight
- Used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
- The sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
- Any of numerous small butterflies of the family lycaenidae
Verb
- Turn blue
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blues and | 1 | 3 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | traditional | 4 | 2 |
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Definitions: 10
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 14
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📰 This Word in the News:
REVIEW: The Waterboys “Atlantic Rain – The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings”
Aug 24, 2026 Americana Highways
Aug 24, 2026 Americana Highways
Jeremiah Johnson Brings Mississippi River Blues, Southern Rock and Soul to Our Stage
Aug 28, 2026 First Alert 4
Aug 28, 2026 First Alert 4
Trinidaddio Blues Fest returns to Trinidad after four-year hiatus
Aug 27, 2026 worldjournalnewspaper.com
Aug 27, 2026 worldjournalnewspaper.com
Pope Leo once impersonated a Blues Brother. Now, he's met the real thing.
Aug 24, 2026 National Catholic Reporter
Aug 24, 2026 National Catholic Reporter

