bluesy

adjective

ˈblü-zē How to pronounce bluesy (audio)
bluesier; bluesiest
: resembling, characteristic of, or suited to the blues

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On the follow-up to his 2024 albums, $10 Cowboy and Visions of Dallas, the Texas singer-songwriter brings back his charming vocal twang and bluesy guitar touch for a dozen songs about learning from life’s lessons and forging on when the odds are stacked against you. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for bluesy

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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