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
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No more blurry, outdated pictures for servers to reference when a possible critic takes a seat at their table. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 Even getting off the boat is very blurry to me. Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 Even now, the line between love and loss is blurry. Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 This past summer, blurry vacation photos of the couple on a tropical island reignited the buzz as locals at the resort reportedly confirmed their presence, and images quickly circulated online. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurry

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 16 Oct. 2025.

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