blues
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLUES
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the blues
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a feeling of sadness or depression
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I've got (a case of) the blues. [=I have been feeling sad/depressed]
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a style of music that was created by African-Americans in the southern U.S. and that often expresses feelings of sadness
— often used with the
— often used before another noun
— sometimes used figuratively
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see also rhythm and blues
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a band that plays blues and jazz
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She sings the blues.
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He's been singing the blues [=feeling sad and discouraged] since he lost his job.
— bluesy
/ˈbluːzi/ adjective bluesier; bluesiest-
bluesy music
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a band with a bluesy sound
