blues
Translation
blues music, melancholy, sadness
Examples
He loves listening to the blues.
He loves listening to the blues.
I've got the Monday blues.
I've got the Monday blues.
Grammar Patterns
the blues (music genre) He listens to the blues.
to have the blues (to feel sad) She has the blues today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sadness, melancholy, depression
Etymology
From 'blue devils', meaning melancholy. The colour blue is associated with sadness.
Memory Tips
Picture someone feeling 'blue' (sad) while listening to sad, slow blues music.