peacock blue

A moderate to dark or strong greenish blue.

pea′cock-blue′ adj.

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peacock blue

(Colours)

a. a greenish-blue colour

b. (as adjective): a peacock-blue car.

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pea′cock blue′

a lustrous greenish blue.

[1880–85]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

peacock blue - a shade of blue tinged with green

aqua, cobalt blue, greenish blue, turquoise, aquamarine

blue, blueness - blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"

Translations

peacock blue

adj & n → azzurro pavone (m) inv

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