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azure — adjective
- azurepositive
- more azurecomparative
- most azuresuperlative
1. showing a clear, vivid blue like the sky when there are no clouds.
showing a clear, vivid blue like the sky when there are no clouds.
Kabir pointed at the azure water beyond the white fishing boats.
azure + noun for a vivid natural colour
An azure scarf brightened Nora's grey coat on the rainy platform.
By noon, the valley opened under an azure sky without a cloud.
The painter chose azure tiles for the small kitchen wall.
Rania mailed invitations in thick azure envelopes tied with silver string.
- sky-blue
a more everyday way to name a similar bright blue shade
- cerulean
a literary colour word for blue, often a little cooler or softer than azure
- sapphire-blue
a deeper, richer blue that feels heavier than azure
文法句型
azure + noun
be azure
用法筆記
Azure is more literary and more specific than plain blue. It is often used before nouns such as sky, water, silk, or eyes when a writer wants a brighter, cleaner image.
常見錯誤
azure — noun
1. a bright, clear blue shade that looks like a cloudless sky.
a bright, clear blue shade that looks like a cloudless sky.
The wedding cards were printed in a soft azure with gold letters.
in + azure for colour choice
Inês mixed white paint into the blue until she reached azure.
reach + azure while mixing paint
The lake changed from grey to azure after the storm passed.
The designer tested three azures before choosing one for the logo.
At sunset, only a thin band of azure remained above the hills.
文法句型
in azure
a deep azure
shades of azure
用法筆記
Azure is usually uncountable when you simply name the colour. Artists and designers can also use a countable form such as 'a pale azure' or 'several azures' when comparing particular shades.