blurry

American

[blur-ee] / ˈblɜr i /

adjective

blurrier, blurriest

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

AFP was also able to locate an earlier version of the photo on Telegram that matched the high-resolution photo exactly, except that it was blurry.

From Barron's

The problem with etching patterns with atomically precise beams of light is that the material you shine it on also has to be atomically precise, or the pattern comes out blurry.

From The Wall Street Journal

It flags blurry photos, screenshots and other possible throwaway images.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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