blues
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bluːz/
blues means: A style of music developed by Black Americans, often expressing sadness through singing and instruments.
noun
A style of music developed by Black Americans, often expressing sadness through singing and instruments.
- He plays blues on guitar.
- We heard a blues band last night.
- Her singing combines blues and jazz.
A feeling of sadness or unhappiness.
- I have the blues today.
- A walk helped me shake off the blues.
- Do you get the blues in winter?
Different shades of the color between green and purple.
- I like these pale blues.
- The artist mixed several blues for the sea.
- These blues look lovely beside the white walls.
The difficult experiences and troubles in someone's life.
- She sang about her blues.
- He shared his blues with an old friend.
- Their blues came from years of hardship.
Questions about blues
What does blues mean?
A style of music developed by Black Americans, often expressing sadness through singing and instruments.
What is blues in other languages?
Türkçe: blues · Español: blues · Français: blues · Deutsch: Blues · Italiano: blues · 日本語: ブルース
How do you pronounce blues?
It is pronounced /bluːz/.
How do you use blues in a sentence?
He plays blues on guitar. We heard a blues band last night.
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