Meaning of blue-green in English
Pronunciation
/ˌbluːˈɡriːn/US accent
UK accent
Classifying Adjective
blue-greenDefinitions
1. a bluish shade of greenSynonyms
Noun
blue-greenEtymology
mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Sparrow (1615–1670), translator and lawyer. From blue + greenDefinitions
1. a shade of green tinged with blueExamples
- « they painted it a light shade of bluish green »