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cerulean Definition

ce·ru·lean (sə ro̵̅o̅′lē ən)

adjective

sky-blue; azure

Etymology: L caeruleus; prob. < caelulum, dim. of caelum, heaven: for IE base see cesium

cerulean Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • blue: The water is a mixture of cerulean blue, cobalt violet, burnt umber for dark areas.
  • sky: Once again, the weather for this Devon meet was absolutely superb, with warm sunshine and a cerulean sky.
  • cobalt: Purple, black, brown, cerulean, cobalt.
  • paint: SCULLY: A man is made to drink a gallon of cerulean blue paint.
  • water: The resort looks out toward these calm, cerulean waters.