blurred

adjective \ ˈblərd \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 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

Side effects of Qbrexza include blurred vision, constipation, burning and itchy skin, head and throat pain, and dry mouth, eyes and skin.

— Washington Post, "FDA OKs first drug made to reduce excessive sweating," 30 June 2018
Against Golden State, James absorbed a blow to the face in Game 1 and has been playing with blurred vision in his bloodshot left eye ever since.

— scott cacciola, New York Times, "LeBron James: The Strange Thrill of a One-Man Show," 6 June 2018
The contusion was bad enough to cause blurred vision.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "Rangers' Joey Gallo scratched from lineup after injuring eye during BP," 6 July 2018
Side effects may include blurred vision, constipation, burning and itchy skin, head and throat pain, and dry mouth, eyes, and skin.

— brittany shoot, Fortune, "FDA Approves Qbrexza, the First-Ever Prescription Treatment for Excessive Sweating," 2 July 2018
Possible side effects include dryness of the skin, mouth, eyes, nose and throat; sore throat; headaches; blurred vision and dilated pupils; and constipation and trouble urinating.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "The FDA Approved a Topical Treatment for Excessive Underarm Sweating," 30 June 2018
The quintet sprinkles hooks through the concise arrangements, then cocoons them in reverberation – tantalizing, blurred, just out of reach.

— greg kot, chicagotribune.com, "Soft Science builds dreams amid chaos on 'Maps'," 8 June 2018
Not only is the head pain sometimes debilitating, migraines can also cause symptoms like severe sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, and lightheadedness, the Mayo Clinic says.

— korin miller, SELF, "9 Health Issues That Can Cause Sensitivity to Light," 5 June 2018
Never have the lines between sports and entertainment been more blurred, and Vegas treads that boundary expertly.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Las Vegas needs more sports — and sports needs more Vegas," 29 May 2018

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