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

The line was very blurry, where the two of them started and ended [as characters]. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Since production has never been transparent about exactly what went down during her surgery, Kari has only her blurry memory combined with the accounts of cameramen who were in the operating room documenting it — until they were removed. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

But the film quickly moves on to become a courtroom drama with more blurry focus, with Tessa on the stand giving the kind of speech that is a cliché of the genre. — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026

There's either no evidence or evidence that isn't sufficient, like a blurry picture or a print in mud that sort of looks like an oversized foot. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blurry

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