bläulich
bluish
Having a slight coloring tending toward blue or a blue shimmer.
EXAMPLE
Im Dämmerlicht hatte der Schnee einen bläulichen Schimmer.
In the twilight, the snow had a bluish shimmer.
bläulich
bluish
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation with '-lich'
The ending '-lich' is added to the adjective 'blau' (blue). It weakens the quality and means 'a little blue' or 'having a blue shimmer.'
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser des Bergsees hatte eine grünlich-bläuliche Farbe.
The water of the mountain lake had a greenish-bluish color.
Typical collocations
'Bläulich' (bluish) is often used to describe a subtle coloring or a light effect. Common combinations are 'bläulicher Schimmer' (bluish shimmer), 'bläuliche Färbung' (bluish coloring), or 'bläuliche Flecken' (bluish spots/bruises).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturz hatte er einen großen bläulichen Fleck am Bein.
After the fall, he had a large bluish bruise on his leg.
Use in a sentence
Like most adjectives, 'bläulich' (bluish) can stand directly before a noun or be used with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'aussehen' (to look) to describe a subject.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein Kleid mit einem bläulichen Muster.
She wore a dress with a bluish pattern.
Compare with
bläulich vs blau
blue
Blau refers to a clear blue color. Bläulich, on the other hand, describes only a slight coloring or a blue tinge, without something having to be completely blue. If the color is clearly blue, blau is appropriate; for a faint blue tone, bläulich is a better fit.
bläulich
Die Wand wirkt im Schatten nur bläulich.
In the shade, the wall looks only bluish.
blau
Die Wand im Kinderzimmer ist hellblau.
The wall in the children's room is light blue.
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