bluesier; bluesiest
: resembling, characteristic of, or suited to the blues

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The musicians offered an intimate, bluesy rendition of the song, complete with an accordion, while Plant gave the vocals a theatrical flair. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026 There was also seductive tenderness in the work’s bluesy episodes. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 This time around, Tinariwen focuses more on acoustic instruments and communal singing that is still propelled by bluesy guitars. David Harris, SPIN, 18 Mar. 2026 This year, the Oscars have come down almost exclusively to two films: the sweaty, Southern, bluesy vampire bloodbath Sinners and the bold, satirical, revolutionary quasi-farce One Battle After Another. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bluesy

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluesy was in 1933

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“Bluesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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