
Bluish
Slight Blue Touch
Indicates something is not entirely blue but has a tinge of blue to it.

Her gray dress had a bluish undertone.
Not Pure Blue
Used when blue is not the dominant color, but rather a subtle element.

The walls were painted a bluish white.
Describing Mood
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a mood or feeling, not just color.

His songs always have a bluish melancholy to them.
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