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

The lightweight gel-serum feels silky, cooling, and simply delightful to apply, with a softly blurred finish that helps minimize the appearance of pores. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026

Depending on the viral strain, hantavirus can cause a range of symptoms, from headache, fever, and muscle aches to nausea and blurred vision. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026

Symptoms can include intense headaches, back and abdominal pain, fever and chills, nausea and blurred vision. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026

In an age defined by blurred impressions of reality, that’s the kind of cinematic torture that might just be called for today. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 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