blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē 

blurrier; blurriest

: lacking definition or focus

blurrily

ˈblər-ə-lē 

adverb

blurriness

ˈblər-ē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of blurry

• vague
• faint
• hazy

Examples of blurry in a Sentence

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph

Recent Examples on the Web

In another sequence, a compact camera rig mounted on a helmet captured Tom Holland’s performance from near his face, with a blurry red shape added in compositing to suggest the inside of his mask. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

The photo is completely upside down, too; the top of his head hovers at the bottom of the frame, in front of a blurry horizon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

For children with myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, these glasses can do more than sharpen blurry vision. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The moral distinctions among mainstream business, the yakuza gangs, and the police were often blurry. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blurry

• burry
• currie
• flurry
• furry
• hurry
• murry
• scurry
• slurry
• worry