blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē How to pronounce blurry (audio)
blurrier; blurriest
: lacking definition or focus
blurrily adverb
blurriness noun

Examples of blurry in a Sentence

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
Recent Examples on the Web By the time Dreamland was released in August 2020, the world was deep in lockdown, the online and IRL worlds one blurry mess. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 July 2024 My vision falls blurry, like the world seen through a dirty windshield. Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024 Even if your child doesn’t report blurry vision, seeing an ophthalmologist is important if they are farsighted. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Straining to see through the downpour, the once-crisp white lines that separated lanes on the road became blurry streaks. Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for blurry 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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