blues

Pronunciation

• enPR: blo͞oz
• IPA ^(key): /bluːz/
• SAMPA: /blu:z/

Noun

Singular blue

Plural blues

Blues music

1. The plural form of blue; more than one (kind of) blue.

   Those two blues go well together.

2. (uncountable) The blues is a feeling of sadness.
   • Synonyms: sadness and depression
   • Antonyms: happiness and joy

   I have the blues.

3. (uncountable) (music) The blues is a type of music, created by African Americans.

   He can play blues or jazz.

Related words

• (music) bluesy, rhythm and blues, R&B