blümerant

== German == === Etymology === 17th century, from French bleu mourant (“pale blue”, literally “dying blue, i.e. fading blue”). Altered under influence of German Blume (“flower”). The sense “unwell” from the change in complexion that may accompany such a state. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /blyməˈrant/, [bly.məˈʁant], [ˌblyː-], [ˌblʏ-] Rhymes: -ant === Adjective === blümerant (strong nominative masculine singular blümeranter, comparative blümeranter, superlative am blümerantesten) (archaic) light or pale blue Synonyms: hellblau, blassblau, fahlblau, mattblau (dated, impersonal with dative) unwell, queasy, dizzy Synonyms: unwohl, übel, schwindlig ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “blümerant” in Duden online