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blue
adjective as in sky, sea color
adjective as in sad
Strong matches
dejected, depressed, dispirited, downcast, low, melancholy, moody
Weak matches
despondent, disconsolate, dismal, down in the dumps, downhearted, fed up, gloomy, glum, unhappy, woebegone
Example Sentences
Prince Harry joked that he was "under duress" when he wore the bright blue cap during the epic Game 4 of the World Series in Los Angeles.
Even in a blue city like Austin, voters rejected property-tax hikes and sided with Republicans when presented with a clear choice about the cost of living.
Hayhanen put on a blue tie with red stripes, stuck a pipe in his mouth, and headed for the theater.
Far ahead, where the land met the sky, the dark blue line of the ocean gradually came into view.
And Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City are Democratic bastions, shaded navy to midnight blue on election maps.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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