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indigo

UK
/ˈɪndɪɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
indigo blue

Translations

indigonoun
indigos
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪn.dɪˌɡoʊ/
The artist used indigo to create a deep blue effect in the painting.
Художник использовал индиго, чтобы создать глубокий синий эффект в картине.
Additional translations
индигоферы
синий краситель
Synonyms
navy
sapphire
blue
cobalt
azure
indigoadjective
more indigo
Comp.
most indigo
Super.
UK
/ˈɪndɪɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
The indigo sky was filled with stars.
Индиговое небо было усыпано звездами.
Synonyms
violet-blue
deep blue
dark blue
navy
ultramarine
bluish-purple
royal blue
cobalt
sapphire
indigoverb
indigoed
Past Simple
indigoed
Past Participle
indigoing
Gerund
Rare but attested: “to dye or stain with indigo.”
Synonyms
paint
dye
color
colour
stain
tint
tincture

Definitions

indigonoun
A deep blue dye originally obtained from the plant Indigofera tinctoria.
The fabric was dyed with indigo to achieve a rich, deep blue color.
A color between blue and violet in the spectrum.
The artist used indigo to paint the twilight sky in the landscape.
Any of several tropical plants of the genus Indigofera that are the original source of the indigo dye.
Traditional farmers cultivated indigo to export the valuable dye-producing plants.
indigoadjective
Having a deep blue color, often with a slight purplish tint.
The artist chose an indigo hue for the evening sky in her painting.
indigoverb
To dye or stain (fabric, yarn, etc.) with indigo.
The artisan indigoed the cotton threads before weaving the rug.
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