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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Ted Chiang was right to call an early version of ChatGPT a blurry JPEG of the web—but, in my view, this is the very reason these models have become increasingly intelligent. James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 Wrong, because despite the fact that the kids were blurry in the background, Markle went on to delete the video soon after, likely after realizing that her kids’ features could be seen. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025 The blurry object also caught the attention of archaeologist Rick Pettigrew, a longtime Earhart aficionado and executive director of the Archaeological Legacy Institute in Eugene, Oregon, who decided to investigate further. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 Additionally, finer details appear blurry in the clip. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurry

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Nov. 2025.

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