bluette Meaning & Definition
What Does Bluette Mean?
Bluette is a noun that means A short but scintillating play or other work. As an adjective, it means Of this shade of blue.
Bluette: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Plural | bluettes |
| Comparative / superlative | more bluette, most bluette |
Bluette Definition (Noun)
- A short but scintillating play or other work.
Noun
- A kind of satinette pigeon.
- A shade of blue, usually either (in fashion) deeply or (in interior design) lightly saturated.
Bluette as an Adjective
- Of this shade of blue.
Noun
- Alternative spelling of bluet (“a kind of blue woolen cloth”).
Noun
- A blue-haired person, especially a woman.
Synonyms of Bluette
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Bluette synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
bluette (plural bluettes)
bluette (comparative more bluette, superlative most bluette)
bluette (usually uncountable, plural bluettes)
Origin of Bluette
Origin 1: From French bluette (literally “little spark”).
Origin 2: From blue + -ette (diminutive suffix).[1] For the color, compare Italian bluette.
Origin 3: From blue + -ette (“a person, especially a woman, with the specified hair color”), after brunette.
Questions People Ask About Bluette
Is bluette a noun or an adjective?
Bluette is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is the plural of bluette?
The plural of bluette is bluettes.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of bluette?
The comparative form is more bluette and the superlative form is most bluette.