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
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This syndrome involves symptoms like headache, blurry vision, and dry eyes. Sarah Bence, Health, 19 May 2025 Poor print quality can also impact customer engagement; if a QR code on your packaging is blurry and unscannable, businesses could miss out on custom. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Details in a distant galaxy, for example, look out of focus and blurry. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025 Astigmatism is another eye condition that can cause blurry vision at near and far distances. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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