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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Symptoms include loss of balance, trouble walking, confusion, blurry vision, and hallucinations (seeing things that are not there). Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025 The muscles that help your eyes focus may also weaken, making blurry vision from astigmatism more noticeable. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Aug. 2025 The final shot in the carousel featured a blurry photo of him on a couch with sunglasses. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 July 2025 One of Craig’s attorneys, Lisa Fine Moses, told jurors earlier this week that the image was blurry and syringes that investigators recovered did not contain any poison. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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