azure

UK
/ˈæʒ.ə/
US
/ˈeɪ.ʒɚ/

Translations

azurenoun
azures
pl
UK
/ˈæʒ.ə/
US
/ˈæʒ.ɚ/
The azure of the sky was breathtaking on the clear summer day.
L’azur du ciel était à couper le souffle en ce clair jour d’été.
Additional translations
azurEn peinture et en décoration.
azurEn héraldique.
azureadjective
more azure
Comp.
most azure
Super.
UK
/ˈæʒ.ə/
US
/ˈeɪ.ʒɚ/
The azure sky stretched endlessly above the tranquil sea.
Le ciel d’azur s’étendait à perte de vue au-dessus de la mer tranquille.
Additional translations
azurEn héraldique.
azureverb
azured
Past Simple
azured
Past Participle
azuring
Gerund
The first light of dawn azured the snow-covered peaks.
La première lumière de l’aube a azuré les sommets enneigés.
Synonyms
bleu (rare/poetic)
blue (as a verb)
dye blue
tint blue
paint blue
color blue
stain blue

Definitions

azurenoun
A bright blue color, often associated with the clear sky.
The azure of the sky was breathtaking on the clear summer day.
A type of blue pigment used in art and decoration.
The artist used azure to paint the ocean in his landscape.
In heraldry, a blue tincture used in coats of arms.
The family crest featured a lion rampant on a field of azure.
azureadjective
Having a bright blue color, like that of a clear sky.
The azure sky stretched endlessly above the tranquil sea.
(heraldry) Of the color blue as used in coats of arms; having the tincture azure.
The shield is azure, charged with three gold stars.
azureverb
To color or make (something) azure; to tint blue.
The first light of dawn azured the snow-covered peaks.