had the blues

A form of have the blues — To be depressed; to have low morale; to feel sad.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have the blues
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APA

had the blues. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20blues

MLA

“had the blues.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20blues. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had the blues,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20blues.

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