cyanean en · ADJ
Etymology
From cyan + -ean.
Meanings
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Having an azure colour.
Aristotle says, it [a kingfisher] is the lest^([sic]) of the two, but that both of them have a cyanean back.
1776, Thomas Pennant, British zoology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cyanean | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cyanean | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |