dark-blue
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of a dark shade of blue: Describing a color that is a deep, intense, or low-lightness variant of blue, often approaching navy or midnight blue.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She painted her bedroom walls a beautiful dark-blue color.
- The dark-blue sea looked almost black under the stormy sky.
- He wore a dark-blue suit to the formal event.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively: The term is most commonly used directly before a noun to describe it.
- The artist mixed ultramarine and black to create the perfect dark-blue hue for the night scene.
Variants and Related Words
- Navy blue (noun/phrase): A very dark shade of blue, traditionally used for naval uniforms.
- Midnight blue (noun/phrase): An extremely dark shade of blue, almost black.
- Dark bluish (adjective): Somewhat or slightly dark blue.
Synonyms
- Navy: (Often used as "navy blue") A very dark blue.
- Indigo: A deep and rich shade between blue and violet.
- Sapphire: A deep, precious gemstone blue.
Related Phrases
- Dark blue: This is the standard phrase form. "Dark-blue" with a hyphen is typically used when it functions as a compound adjective before a noun.
- Compare: "The car is dark blue." vs. "It is a dark-blue car."
Adjective
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of a dark shade of blue
