Blurred: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
blurred
[ หblษหrd ]
vision
Not clear or distinct; hazy.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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blurred |
When something is not sharp or clear, often due to motion or poor focus. Commonly used in photography, vision, or to describe memories.
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fuzzy |
Used when something is not sharp due to softness, vagueness, or when it's difficult to define. Often describes images, sounds, or concepts.
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indistinct |
When something cannot be clearly seen, heard, or understood, usually because it lacks clarity or detail. Frequently used in a more formal or descriptive context.
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unclear |
Describes something that is not easily understood or ambiguous. Often used for information, instructions, or communication that lacks clarity.
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Examples of usage
- The image on the screen was blurred.
- Her vision was blurred after the accident.
image
Make or become unclear or less distinct.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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blurred |
When something appears unclear or out of focus, often visually. Can also refer to something not sharply defined in other contexts, like memories or distinctions.
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obscure |
When something is not easily seen, known, or understood. Can refer to things hidden from view or things that are difficult to understand. Often has a more intellectual or abstract connotation.
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dim |
Appropriate for something that has low light or is not brightly lit. It can also be used metaphorically to describe low hopes, unclear plans, or someone not very intelligent in a slightly offensive manner.
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Examples of usage
- The artist intentionally blurred the lines in the painting.
- The tears in her eyes blurred her view of the road.
Translations
Translations of the word "blurred" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desfocado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unscharf
๐ฎ๐ฉ kabur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะผะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rozmyty
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท flou
๐ช๐ธ borroso
๐น๐ท bulanฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆฟํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุจุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ rozmazanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozmazanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจก็ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zamegljen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณskรฝrt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปัาฃาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bulanฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ borroso
Etymology
The word 'blurred' originated from the Middle English word 'blurren', meaning to make indistinct. Over time, the term evolved to represent the concept of something being unclear or hazy. The use of 'blurred' in the English language can be traced back to the 15th century, where it was commonly used to describe images or visions that lacked sharpness or clarity.
See also: blur, blurrily, blurriness, blurring, blurry.