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blurry

American  
[blur-ee] / ˈblɜr i /

adjective

blurrier, blurriest
  1. blurred; indistinct.


Other Word Forms

  • blurrily adverb
  • blurriness noun

Etymology

Origin of blurry

blur + -y 1

Example Sentences

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"Next thing you know, I couldn't remember what I was doing. My eyesight started to get blurry."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When AFP visited, relatives of the missing packed into a local elder's cramped home, showing WhatsApp and Facebook groups filled with blurry images, unverified lists and rumours.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The lime-green background and blurry typography on the cover of her sixth album, “Brat,” quickly became internet shorthand for the season’s pursuit of devil-may-care indulgence and personal adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Previously, we were looking at a blurry picture of dark matter.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

But exhaustion had overtaken his body and his vision had gone blurry.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook