blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē How to pronounce blurry (audio)
blurrier; blurriest
Synonyms of blurrynext
: 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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Few young filmmakers are more attuned to the blurry line separating powerful sincerity from the shallow spectacle of contemporary life. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision. Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 If an image is too blurry, features too many people, or isn’t a good forward-facing shot, facial recognition software can struggle to analyze the face. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Conventional infrared imaging also struggles with blurry resolution and image noise. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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