Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A blue color of the peculiar hue of a peacock's breast.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective A bright greenish blue.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a shade of blue tinged with green
- adjective of bright greenish blue
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Examples
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That wasn't so bad for van Amstel, whose hard-hitting strutting, all in keeping with the music, the atmosphere, the sambarific roll, I could watch all night -- especially in that peacock-blue outfit.
Stars That Truly Dance Sarah Kaufman 2010
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Saxon screamed in sudden wonder of delight, then caught her breath and gazed at the amazing peacock-blue of a breaker, shot through with golden sunlight, overfalling in a mile-long sweep and thundering into white ruin of foam on a crescent beach of sand scarcely less white.
CHAPTER VI 2010
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“Everyone is falling in love with their wives, it is quite à la mode at the moment,” Johnny said, lazily fanning himself with my peacock-blue hat new—I love it.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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But it is still elegant and compleat, and Mama found room to underline or make comments in her copperplate handwriting, using peacock-blue fountain pen ink in delicate lines.
The Quality of Meter 2010
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“Everyone is falling in love with their wives, it is quite à la mode at the moment,” Johnny said, lazily fanning himself with my peacock-blue hat new—I love it.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Tables were covered in peacock-blue linens, and accessorized with silver charger plates and napkins that held pearlescent menus, which complemented either of two centerpieces.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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Tables were covered in peacock-blue linens, and accessorized with silver charger plates and napkins that held pearlescent menus, which complemented either of two centerpieces.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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Tables were covered in peacock-blue linens, and accessorized with silver charger plates and napkins that held pearlescent menus, which complemented either of two centerpieces.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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Tables were covered in peacock-blue linens, and accessorized with silver charger plates and napkins that held pearlescent menus, which complemented either of two centerpieces.
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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But it is still elegant and compleat, and Mama found room to underline or make comments in her copperplate handwriting, using peacock-blue fountain pen ink in delicate lines.
Archive 2010-01-01 2010
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