blurred

adjective

ˈblərd 

: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity

the blurred names on the gravestones

: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry

a blurred photograph

blurred vision

blurredly

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

Examples of blurred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Cusk has become more disdainful of fiction and more insistent on the documentary function of art, her work has become vaguer and less concrete, fading like old ink into blurred indeterminacy. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

According to a GoFundMe set up to fund her ongoing treatment, severe headaches and blurred vision were among the initial symptoms Katie experienced before her cancer diagnosis. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

But as the voices become more intense, Jamal must confront the blurred line between reality, and past family events, to come to terms with his voices. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026

In a blurred portion of the video, officers are shown attempting to provide medical care. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blurred

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred