Blues (Noun)
Meaning 1
A type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The soulful singer's voice poured out her emotions as she performed the blues at the jazz club.
- B.B. King was a legendary master of the electric blues.
- The old guitarist's fingers danced across the strings as he strummed out a lively blues.
- The singer's voice was perfect for the blues, with its rich, soulful tone.
- The small club was famous for its live blues performances, which drew in crowds from all over the city.
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Meaning 2
A state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After losing her job, she was stuck with the blues for weeks, struggling to find motivation to do anything.
- The rainy weather outside seemed to match his mood, as he'd been feeling the blues all day.
- The musician's soulful lyrics captured the essence of the blues that often accompanied heartbreak.
- Her friend's breakup had left her with a bad case of the blues, and she just wanted to stay in bed all day.
- The news of his illness had given him the blues, and he was finding it hard to cope with the uncertainty of his future.