Bluishly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a bluish way.

    "“Go light a candle,” cried Baker, sternly, “and be quick about it.” The trembling old man obeyed, and in a moment the imperfect rays flared upon his whitening hairs and bluishly pallid face."

Example

More examples

"“Go light a candle,” cried Baker, sternly, “and be quick about it.” The trembling old man obeyed, and in a moment the imperfect rays flared upon his whitening hairs and bluishly pallid face."

Etymology

From bluish + -ly.

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