First Known Use: 1741
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blues
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈblüz\
the blues : a feeling of sadness or depression
: a style of music that was created by African-Americans in the southern U.S. and that often expresses feelings of sadness
Full Definition of BLUES
1
: low spirits : melancholy <suffering a case of the blues>
2
: a song often of lamentation characterized by usually 12-bar phrases, 3-line stanzas in which the words of the second line usually repeat those of the first, and continual occurrence of blue notes in melody and harmony
3
: jazz or popular music using harmonic and phrase structures of blues
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Origin of BLUES
blue devils
BLUES Defined for Kids
blues
noun plural \ˈblüz\
Definition of BLUES for Kids
1
: low spirits <He was suffering from the blues.>
2
: a style of music that was created by African-Americans and that expresses feelings of sadness
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blues
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈblüz\
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