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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The boundaries of academic freedom can be blurry, and several scholars in higher education have advocated for clearer guardrails. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026 What's more important is having one of the best tripods or best travel tripods to keep your whole setup steady and avoid blurry images. Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Some menus have squeezed text and oddly blurry graphical toggles; also, attempting to access more granular climate system settings required multiple taps in some situations. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026 But in people with myopia, Weidmayer explains, light focuses in front of the retina, resulting in distant objects appearing blurry and close-up objects being clear. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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