blue-black C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbluːˌblæk/ UK /ˈbluːˌblæk/ See IPA manual Freq #125935 Meanings 1 adj black with a blue tint or sheen Storm clouds turned the afternoon sky a blue-black color. 2 noun a very dark blue color approaching black The painter mixed indigo and charcoal to produce a deep blue-black. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · black with a blue tint or... bluish-black 2 noun · a very dark blue color... midnight blue ↔ Opposites pale blue Word family Related forms blackblue Etymology A descriptive compound of blue + black for a color that appears black but has a noticeable blue cast. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # blue-black **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbluːˌblæk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbluːˌblæk/ **Frequency rank:** 125935 ## Meanings 1. black with a blue tint or sheen 2. a very dark blue color approaching black ## Examples - Storm clouds turned the afternoon sky a blue-black color. - The painter mixed indigo and charcoal to produce a deep blue-black. ## Synonyms - bluish-black - midnight blue ## Antonyms - pale blue ## Related Forms - black - blue ## Etymology A descriptive compound of blue + black for a color that appears black but has a noticeable blue cast. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown