cerulean

• Terme poétique ou littéraire désignant un bleu ciel profond et éclatant, d'un bleu azur intense.

A poetic or literary term for a deep, sky-blue color.

1. Deep blue colorC1formal

   Of a deep, somewhat purplish blue color, similar to that of a clear October sky.

   bleu azuréen

   • The cerulean sky stretched endlessly above the ocean.
   • She painted the walls a beautiful cerulean shade.
   • The artist used cerulean blue to capture the depth of the horizon.

   Synonymesazurecobaltsapphiresky-blueultramarine

• Nom désignant un bleu clair et lumineux, évoquant le ciel ou l'azur.

A noun referring to a light, sky-blue shade of color.

1. Light blue colorC1formal

   A light, sky-blue color, often associated with the clear sky.

   Bleu ciel

   • The artist used cerulean to paint the sky in the landscape.
   • Her dress was a beautiful shade of cerulean.
   • The ocean shimmered in shades of cerulean and turquoise.

   Synonymesazurelight-bluesky-blue