Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
a. Of a very pale blue colour. n. A very pale blue colour.
WordNet
adj. moderate to pale blue or purplish blue
n. a dusty pale blue color
Wikipedia
Powder Blue may refer to:
- Powder blue, a shade of blue
- Powder Blue (film), written and directed by Timothy Linh Bui
- "Powder Blue", by Ween from 12 Golden Country Greats, 1996
- "Powder Blue" (song), by Elbow from Asleep in the Back, 2001
- Powder Blues, a 1983 album by the Powder Blues Band
Powder Blue is a 2008 drama film with an ensemble cast featuring several interconnected story arcs. It was written and directed by Timothy Linh Bui, and features Patrick Swayze's last film role before his death the following year. The film saw only limited theatrical release in the USA and was ultimately released principally on DVD in May 2009. The film was subsequently released in Kazakhstan and Russia and on US cable television premium movie channels in late 2009.
Usage examples of "powder blue".
She was wearing jeans, a black leather car coat over a powder blue T-shirt.
The in-person interview with the polite young man - cutting quite a figure in tan slacks, powder blue shirt and navy blazer - went very well and he was heartily welcomed into the school.
He watched the dying sunlight on the pale, powder blue translucence of the porcelain that seemed to enhance the golden sheen of the dry La Ina sherry.
His narrow features might have been called handsome by someone less picky about character, even if his skin was powder blue.
I bumped into a workman who, in his powder blue cover suit, looked like the craftleader in the dream.
Through its drip I focused my eyes on a powder blue tunic that was in front of me.