bluesier; bluesiest
: resembling, characteristic of, or suited to the blues

Examples of bluesy in a Sentence

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One raucous night at the local juke joint, a bluesy and boozy speakeasy that caters to Black patrons, turns into a fight for survival when vampires attempt to enter the premises. Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Through introspective verses and melodic hooks, Rod continues to deliver bluesy, soul-baring hip-hop ballads. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025 The bluesy, soulful veteran country performer had already become a favorite Opryland Drive favorite with more than 300 appearances since his 1986 debut. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluesy 

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bluesy was in 1933

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“Bluesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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