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
Recent Examples on the Web The pictures look blurry, but Nadia was certain that Viktoria Nasyrova is behind the wheel — and her mother was in the passenger seat. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024 Symptoms include blurry vision, eye pain, and watery discharge.11 Herpes simplex keratitis may cause blindness if untreated. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Apr. 2024 In addition to headaches, blurry vision, and nausea, some people experience brain fog and memory loss. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 There were a few blurry, almost indiscernible, snaps, which seemed to be a result of North channeling her aesthetic, not her shaky picture-taking skills. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 Worrisome signs are instead blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, blind spots in the central vision, distorted vision and changes in color perception. The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024 Mild symptoms can include watery eyes, eye soreness, headaches and light sensitivity but more serious symptoms include blurry vision, blind spots, dim vision, distorted vision and eye pain. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024 Wen: Some people experience symptoms such as chest pain, headaches and blurry vision. Katia Hetter, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 The Daily Mail released a photo of Kate and William in a car, but the photo was particularly blurry and showed only the back of Kate’s head, leading people to believe this photo had also been manipulated. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2024.

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