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DictionaryazureSky blue
adjective / noun

azure

AZH-ur/ˈæʒər/

A bright blue color like a clear sky.

A small white cloud floats in the azure sky.

A simple open-sky landscape dominated by bright azure blue, with a very low grassy horizon and a small white cloud near one edge to make the sky and its color immediately recognizable.
Etymology
azurePersianlapis lazuli

Lajward named the blue stone lapis lazuli, which was ground into pigment. The stone’s color became a color word for the bright blue of a clear sky.

In context

Storytime Haven451:48
A minute later they were sailing on a clear blue sea with an azure cloud-flecked sky above their heads
Sir Nigel ⚔️🌟 | A Tale of Chivalry and Adventure | Arthur Conan Doyle

More examples

  • The artist chose azure for the background.
  • Her scarf was a brilliant azure.
  • The clear water reflected the sky’s azure color.

Forms

azure

Similar words

cerulean
Cerulean also describes sky blue; azure is another name for a bright blue.
navy
Navy is a dark blue; azure is brighter and evokes a clear sky.