blurred

adjective \ ˈblərd \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Definition of blurred

: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity

the blurred names on the gravestones

: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry

a blurred photograph

blurred vision

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blurredly

play \ˈblər-əd-lē\ adverb

- I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran …
- —Harold Brodkey

Recent Examples of blurred from the Web

Crime stoppers offered its customary $5,000 incentive Tuesday for anyone who recognized the blurred faces on the security footage from the Walmart on Bandera Road.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram, "Mom recognized son's Crime Stoppers photo — so she dragged him to the station, Texas cops say," 7 June 2018
My current lipstick look as of late has been that hazy dreamy, blurred-edge effect.

— sable yong, Allure, "Why the 'Blurred Lip Stain' Trend Is My Favorite Way to Wear Lipstick," 18 May 2018
Miguel Andujar of the New York Yankees has served as the team’s everyday third baseman since Brandon Drury landed on the disabled list in early April because of blurred vision and severe migraines.

— brian rudd, USA TODAY, "Injuries give young players opportunity," 9 May 2018
Gore said that after Crime Stoppers issued an April 9 request for public assistance in identifying a blurred figure of a man in security footage from the Panda Express, a coworker recognized Wilson and reported him.

— pauline repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Deputy pleads not guilty to groping girl, sneaking into files," 22 May 2018
The ball fractured his left cheekbone, dislocated his jaw and left him with retina damage and blurred vision.

— richard goldstein, New York Times, "Jack Hamilton, Who Hurled a Fateful Pitch, Dies at 79," 27 Feb. 2018
The prosecution’s expert said Andrea Constand could have felt weak and woozy, with blurred vision and a dry mouth, as quickly as 10 to 15 minutes after taking pills that Bill Cosby gave her.

— laura mccrystal, Philly.com, "At Bill Cosby trial, drug experts offer conflicting opinions," 19 Apr. 2018
Getting regular eye exams and updating eyeglass prescriptions as needed is important to prevent blurred vision, which can lead to falls.

— dr. melina jampolis, CNN, "Aging gracefully: Preventing falls," 19 Apr. 2018
That can lead to blurred vision, eye pain, sensitivity to light, and worsening eyesight.

— korin miller, SELF, "6 Mistakes You're Making With Your Eyes," 4 Apr. 2018

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