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Definition of Sky-blue
1. Adjective. Of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky. "October's bright blue weather"
2. Noun. A light shade of blue.
Generic synonyms: Blue, Blueness
Derivative terms: Azure, Azure, Cerulean, Sapphire
Definition of Sky-blue
1. Adjective. (alternative form of sky blue) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sky-blue
Literary usage of Sky-blue
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Antiquary (1871)
"The ribbon is of light or sky-blue silk, four inches in breadth, and not watered
It is worn over the right shoulder with the badge suspended from it. ..."
2. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"Solution in sulphuric acid is green, giving a violet precipitate on dilution.
Chicago Blue 4 В (A.) ; Benzo Sky Blue 4 В (By. ..."
3. A System of Mineralogy: Descriptive Mineralogy, Comprising the Most Recent by James Dwight Dana, George Jarvis Brush (1868)
"... violet-blue, sky-blue, and brown : wine-yellow, greenish and violet- blue,
most common ; red, rare. Streak white. ..."
4. A System of Mineralogy: Descriptive Mineralogy, Comprising the Most Recent by James Dwight Dana, George Jarvis Brush (1875)
"... violet-blue, sky-blue, and brown : wine-yellow, greenish and violet- blue,
most common ; red, rare. Streak white. ..."
5. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"sky-blue, to express the assured hope that the deceased has gone to heaven, is
the mourning of Syria, Cappadocia, ..."
6. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"EP 12085 of 1898. in strong sulphuric acid is bluish-green, becoming pure blue
on dilution. Diamine Sky Blue (0.) ; Benzo Sky Blue (By. ..."
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