Meaning & use

azure

adjective·Advanced

Having a bright blue color resembling a clear, cloudless sky.

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The azure waters of the Mediterranean stretched to the horizon.

She painted the ceiling azure to mimic an open sky.

A note on using this word

"Azure" can also be a noun naming the color itself, and it appears in heraldry to describe blue on a coat of arms.

Words with a similar meaning

sky bluecerulean

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A bright blue color like that of a clear sky.

The flag features a band of azure across the top.

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