Definitions For Blee

Etymology 1

From Middle English blee, blee, ble, colour#noun, colour, hue, from {{inh, en, ang, blēo}}, bleoh, , colour, hue; complexion, form#noun, form, from {{der, en, gem-pro, blīwą, , colour, blee; glad, light#adjective, light}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *bʰley-}}, *bʰlew-, , light, pleasant; fair#adjective, fair (of weather#noun, weather). Cognate with {{cog, sco, ble}}, blee, blie, , colour, complexion, {{cog, ofs, blī}}, blie, , colour, hue; complexion (whence {{cog, frr, bläy}}), {{cog, osx, blī, , colour, hue; complexion}}, {{cog, goh, blio, blīo(h), colour, hue}}, blīo, , metallic lead#noun, lead (modern {{cog, de, Blei}}), {{cog, da, bly, , lead}}, {{cog, is, blý, , lead}}. Perhaps related to {{cog, ang, blīþe, , joyous}} (whence blithe). See also bly.

Noun

BLEE. (countable and uncountable, plural BLEEs) (rare, chiefly, poetic) colour#noun, colour, hue. from 9th to early 17th c. (archaic) Colour of the face#noun, face, complexion, colouring. from 9th to early 17th c. (archaic) consistency, consistency, form#noun, form, texture#noun, texture. from 9th to early 17th c. (East Anglia) General resemblance, likeness; appearance, aspect, look.

Synonyms

color, colour hue complexion

Related terms

bly

Translations

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Etymology 2

Associated with {{w, Smash Hits}} magazine, where it may have originated.

Interjection

{{en-intj}} (informal) {{n-g, Expressing disgust or trepidation.}}

Anagrams

Ebel, Eble, Elbe, beel, bélé