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 Keratoconus: This progressive eye disease causes the cornea to thin and bulge into a cone-like shape, causing blurry vision and sensitivity to light. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024 My eyes are all blurry because there's, like, something like Vaseline in there or something. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 During a stay at what is now the Copper Vine Wine Pub & Inn, visitors will discover the lines between restaurant and hotel are intentionally blurry. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024 While the image was a bit too blurry for comfort, The Sun published their own photo of the pair hanging out at a pub on August 17. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Aug. 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 19 Sep. 2024.

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