baby blue
baby blue — adjective
1. Describes something that has a very light, soft shade of blue — similar to the s
Describes something that has a very light, soft shade of blue — similar to the sky just after sunrise or the colour traditionally used for baby clothes.
Hiro wore a baby-blue sweater to the office party.
Ayana bought a baby-blue sofa for her new apartment.
The invitation cards were printed on baby-blue paper with silver writing.
Felipe painted the kitchen cabinets a cheerful baby-blue shade.
The baby-blue walls in the nursery made the room feel calm.
Aaron picked a baby-blue backpack for his trip to the beach.
- powder blue
very similar shade but slightly greyer
- sky blue
brighter and more vivid than baby blue
- pastel blue
a broader category that includes baby blue and other soft blues
- dark blue
a much deeper, richer shade of blue
文法句型
baby-blue + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before the noun with a hyphen (baby-blue + noun). When used alone after a linking verb (e.g., 'The walls are baby blue'), the hyphen is dropped.
常見錯誤
baby blue — noun
1. A very light shade of blue, sitting between white and light blue on the colour s
A very light shade of blue, sitting between white and light blue on the colour spectrum, often used for decorating and fashion.
Baby blue is a popular colour for nursery decorations.
Anjali chose baby blue for the curtains in the living room.
uncountable: chose [baby blue] for [object]
Pim prefers baby blue over dark blue for summer shirts.
The designer mixed white paint with a hint of blue to get baby blue.
Léa decorated her beach house in soft shades of baby blue and white.
- pale blue
describes the same shade without the 'baby' association
- light blue
a broader category that includes baby blue and other light shades
文法句型
in baby blue
painted in baby blue
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun. Unlike basic colour names (blue, red), baby blue refers to a specific manufactured shade and is not typically used to describe natural phenomena such as the sky.
常見錯誤
baby blue — idiom
1. A person's blue-coloured eyes, especially when considered attractive or striking
A person's blue-coloured eyes, especially when considered attractive or striking.
Anjali smiled at the singer, and everyone noticed her baby blues.
possessive + baby blues: 'her baby blues'
Everyone in the Tanaka family has baby blues except the father.
Aaron's baby blues sparkled under the bright restaurant lights.
When Felipe looks at you with those baby blues, it is hard to stay angry.
文法句型
possessive + baby blues
those + baby blues
用法筆記
Always appears in the plural form 'baby blues.' Almost never used in the singular ('a baby blue'). Typically paired with a possessive adjective (his/her/their) or demonstrative (those).
常見錯誤
2. A temporary feeling of sadness, anxiety, or mood swings that a woman may experie
A temporary feeling of sadness, anxiety, or mood swings that a woman may experience for a short period (usually less than two weeks) after giving birth.
Ziad's wife had a mild case of the baby blues that lasted about a week.
have + (a case of) the baby blues
The nurse told Lan that the baby blues usually go away without treatment.
Dr. Okafor told Mei-Lin that the baby blues she felt after childbirth would likely fade within ten days.
After giving birth, Ayana experienced the baby blues for about ten days.
- postpartum blues
more clinical term for the same condition
- maternal blues
less common synonym
文法句型
the baby blues
have/get the baby blues
suffer from the baby blues
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' and in the plural form: 'the baby blues.' Distinct from postpartum depression (PPD), which is more severe, lasts longer, and usually requires medical treatment. The baby blues affect up to 80% of new mothers and resolve on their own.