Feel Blue.
English
idiom
To feel sad or depressed.
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To feel sad or depressed.
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To feel sad or depressed, often without a specific reason.
When someone feels blue, they are going through a low mood and lack their usual energy or enthusiasm.
It's a gentle way to describe sadness that doesn't need to be dramatic.
"Down in the Dumps"
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Feeling very sad or demoralized, stronger and more prolonged than feeling blue
"Under the Weather"
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Feeling physically unwell, not emotionally low
"Feel Blue"
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Feeling gently sad or low, often without a clear specific cause
You seem quieter than usual — is everything okay?
Just feeling a bit blue lately. Thanks for noticing.
I've been feeling blue all week. I can't quite explain it.
Let's do something nice this weekend — I think you need it.
You don't seem yourself today.
Just feeling a little blue — I'll be fine. It just hits sometimes.
