Blue

Sapphire's defining shade

Blue is an affectionate name for a dog, especially one with a grayish coat.

It also serves as a nickname for people, sometimes for those with blue eyes or as military slang for a comrade.

In Australian slang, Blue is an ironic nickname for a redhead. (Lowercase blue is the color.)

nickname

redhead

Auburn-haired individual

  • gingerPungent culinary rhizome
  • AussieInformal term for Australian
  • matePartner or companion

cobber · ironic · comrade · buddy · pal · soldier

Categories
Opposites
color spectrum position

Blueorange

Citrus with segments

warm-toned · red · yellow · amber · tangerine

emotional state

Bluehappy

Feeling pleasure or contentment

cheerful · joyful · elated · lighthearted · merry

moral/content purity

Blueclean

Free of soil

wholesome · family-friendly · G-rated · innocent · pure

Phrases
Family

blues, blueprint, blueberry, bluebird, blue-collar, bluey, bluebell, cobalt blue, bluegrass

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G