azure
adjective
uk/ˈæʒ.ər//ˈæz.jʊər/us/ˈæʒ.ɚ/having thebrightbluecolourof theskyon aclearday:
天蓝色的,蔚蓝色的Theonceazure skies of Athens have beenruinedbyatmosphericpollution.由于大气污染,雅典曾经蔚蓝的天空已经面目全非。
Agauzyazurescarfwastwistedin herhair.
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- The azure skiesbeganturninghazy.
- Thevillashavebreathtakinggardensset against an azureocean.
- Guests have thechoiceof tworestaurants, both of them beside agiantazureswimmingpool.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
azure
noun[U]
uk/ˈæʒ.ər/uk/ˈæz.jʊər/us/ˈæʒ.ɚ/thebrightbluecolourof theskyon aclearday:
The only non-greencolourin theforestis thedeepazure of thesky.
He wascaptivatedby thebeautifulazure of the woman'seyes.
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- EasternOrthodoxbuildingsarepaintedinvividpink, azure andcreamyivory.
- Therichglowofsunsethadfadedinto thecalm,deepazure ofevening.
- Thegallerywallswerepaintedanopulentazure.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe