Transcription
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- [blak and bloo]
- /blæk ænd blu/
- /blæk ənd bluː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak and bloo]
- /blæk ænd blu/
Definitions of black-and-blue word
- adjective black-and-blue (of the skin) discoloured, as from a bruise 3
- adjective black-and-blue feeling pain or soreness, as from a beating 3
- adjective black-and-blue discolored from congestion of blood under the skin; bruised 3
- adjective black-and-blue discolored, as by bruising; exhibiting ecchymosis: a black-and-blue mark on my knee. 1
- adjective black-and-blue Badly bruised, with discolourations beneath the skin due to coagulation of blood. 0
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Origin of black-and-blue
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Black-and-blue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
black-and-blue popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for black-and-blue
Antonyms for black-and-blue
adj black-and-blue
- blushing — to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- flushed — a flushed bird or flock of birds.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
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