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black and blue

black and blue
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blak and bloo]
    • /blæk ænd blu/
    • /blæk ənd bluː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak and bloo]
    • /blæk ænd blu/

Definitions of black and blue words

  • adjective black and blue discolored, as by bruising; exhibiting ecchymosis: a black-and-blue mark on my knee. 1
  • adjective black and blue badly bruised 1
  • adjective black and blue (Colloquial) IDI (of a person) Having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched. 0
See all 3 definitions of black and blue

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Origin of black and blue

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Black and blue

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Black and blue

black and blue popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for black and blue

noun black and blue

  • pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
  • bruise — A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.
  • suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
  • discomfort — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
  • outrage — an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.

adj black and blue

  • purple — any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone.
  • black-and-blue — (of the skin) discoloured, as from a bruise
  • bruised — injured in a way that causes discoloration to the skin
All 37 Synonyms of black and blue

Antonyms for black and blue

noun black and blue

  • health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • relief — prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.

adj black and blue

  • blushing — to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
  • flushed — a flushed bird or flock of birds.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
  • radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
All 32 Antonyms of black and blue

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