bläulich
Translation
bluish
Examples
Der Himmel hat eine bläuliche Farbe.
The sky has a bluish color.
Seine Lippen waren bläulich vor Kälte.
His lips were bluish from the cold.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) bluish sth. a bluish light
((predicatively)) sth. is bluish The fabric is bluish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: himmelblau (sky-blue); Antonyms: rötlich (reddish), gelblich (yellowish)
Etymology
From 'blau' (blue) + the suffix '-lich' (meaning '-ish' or 'like').
Memory Tips
The suffix '-lich' is very similar to the English '-ish'. Think of it as 'blue-ish'.