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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This will eventually lead to blurry or hazy photos if the lens is not treated properly. Jacob Little, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026 Your photo must be high resolution, not blurry or pixelated. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 The line separating the two is blurry, as both star types experience winds and ejecta before dying. Big Think, 9 Mar. 2026 But a close reading of the contract—the portions of it that OpenAI has shared with the public, anyway—indicates that the lines are, in fact, blurry. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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