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

After passing by the peacocks (or, more correctly, peafowl) that Stewart often shares in slightly-blurry photos on Instagram, I was welcomed to a small guest house/office on the property (shoes off), where Stewart was ready to dive in. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Thanks to a particularly blurry playoff picture, many of the buyers and sellers remain undefined. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026

But the increasingly blurry vision also came with itchiness, redness and eye crust that kept building up. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026

In the lobby, melodramas unfold into the blurry morning hours. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blurry

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