blues (EN)
noun, noun, noun

This word can also be a form of:
blue (noun, verb)

noun “blues”

blues, plural only
  1. feelings of sadness or depression
    After hearing the sad news, I've got the blues.
  2. one's life experiences, especially the difficult ones
    Growing up in poverty, he knew the blues of a hard life.
  3. a blue-colored uniform, often formal or ceremonial
    The officer looked sharp in his navy blues at the ceremony.

noun “blues”

sg. blues, uncountable
  1. a style of music with African-American origins characterized by its specific structure and emotional expression
    He spent the evening playing blues on his old guitar at the club.

noun “blues”

sg. blues, pl. blues
  1. a song or composition in the blues genre
    She played a slow blues on her guitar.