bläulich

bluish, with a blue tinge

adjective BLOY-likh Rare

Usage Note

Bläulich describes something that is not pure blue but has a blue tinge. Bläuliche Lippen are a medical sign; bläuliches Licht is cool-toned light. Very common in descriptive German for approximate colour.

Examples

"Ein bläulicher Schimmer lag über dem nächtlichen Schneefeld."

Natural Translation

A bluish shimmer lay over the nocturnal snowfield.

Literal Translation

A bluish shimmer lay over the nocturnal snowfield.

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