Caesious
/ˈsiː.zi.əs/noun
Pale gray-blue in color, especially like the sky or the eyes.
Did you know?Latin caesius described a bluish-gray color, especially of eyes, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it became a learned English word for that eerie, sky-colored tint.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
caesius
“Bluish-gray, especially of the eyes or a pale sky color”
Late Latin
Latin
caesius
“Retained as a learned color term”
Middle English
English
caesious
“Adopted in learned writing for a pale gray-blue color”
Modern English
English
caesious
“Pale gray-blue in color, especially like the sky or the eyes”