Synonyms

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

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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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

The line does seem blurry when we’re talking about a construction-company employee who sticks to sales or a car-repair service adviser whose principal tool is a tablet instead of a wrench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

When you spin like that, things get blurry.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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