What does bluey mean?
Bluey means Having a colour similar to blue..
Bluey
/ˈbluː.i/ · adjective
Meaning
Having a colour similar to blue..
Definitions by Sense
- Having a colour similar to blue.
- The metal lead.
- (Australia) A bushman's blanket.
- (Australia) A collection of clothes and other belongings rolled up into a bundle for carrying; a swag.
- (Australia) A blue cattle dog, especially a blue heeler.
- (Australia) A blue singlet, especially one from the Bonds clothing label.
- (Australia) A bluebottle.
- (Australia, medicine) A disposable underpad.
Example Sentences
Then we had to wring our blueys which were rotting in the swags, /And we saw the sugar leaking through the bottoms of the bags […]
‘Doc’ […] shouldered his bluey and whistled up his lame fox-terrier before formally wishing them all well.
He confessed: "You'd have to do a 'bluey' with her. It's one of those situations you think, 'I'm not risking it'. With really good-looking girls, the pressure's on."
Synonyms for bluey
Antonyms for bluey
Related Words
Word Forms
- bluier
- bluiest
- blueys
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bluey?
Common synonyms include blueish, blue pill.
What is the opposite of bluey?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bluey in a sentence?
Then we had to wring our blueys which were rotting in the swags, /And we saw the sugar leaking through the bottoms of the bags […]
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