bluey
bluey Lexical Profile
bluey Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a slightly blue tint or cast; bluish (often used in combination with another color, as in bluey-green).
"The morning mist gave the distant hills a soft, bluey-grey appearance."
• noun
Australian A heavy, dark blue woolen work jacket or overcoat traditionally worn by outdoor laborers.
"He pulled on his thick woolen bluey before heading out into the freezing rain."
Australian A court summons or traffic infringement notice, historically printed on blue paper.
"He was annoyed to find a bluey tucked under his windshield wiper for overstaying the parking meter."
Australian A blue-tongued skink (genus Tiliqua), a large, heavy-bodied Australian lizard noted for its bright blue tongue used in defensive displays.
"We spotted a sleepy bluey sunning itself on the warm garden path."
Australian An itinerant bush worker's bundle of belongings or bedroll, traditionally wrapped in a blue blanket.
"The shearer hoisted his bluey onto his shoulder and walked toward the next station."