blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē How to pronounce blurry (audio)
blurrier; blurriest
: lacking definition or focus
blurrily adverb
blurriness noun

Examples of blurry in a Sentence

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Many rooftop tents have come to adopt skylight panels – often rather scrunched, blurry soft panels – but a fully clear hard roof puts the Stargazer in another category. New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025 After hours of emails, video calls, and spreadsheets, you may be left with symptoms like a headache, dry or uncomfortable eyes, and blurry vision. Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 The blurry black and white video shows no muzzle flash and had no sound when it was recorded. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurry

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurry was in 1757

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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurry. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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