Blurriest: meaning, definitions and examples

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blurriest

 

[ ˈblɜːriɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

visual quality

The term 'blurriest' refers to the state of being the most unclear or indistinct, especially in regard to vision or image clarity. In this sense, something that is blurriest lacks sharpness and detail. This can apply to photographs, vision, or descriptions that are vague and hard to comprehend. The term evokes an impression of diffusion, where boundaries between subjects and backgrounds are obscured.

Synonyms

fuzziest, haziest, most indistinct

Examples of usage

  • The blurriest photo from the trip got the most laughs.
  • His memory of the event grew blurrier over time.
  • The blurriest section of the film made it difficult to follow the plot.
  • The blurriest lens causes distortion in images.

Translations

Translations of the word "blurriest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais embaçado

🇮🇳 सबसे धुंधला

🇩🇪 am verschwommensten

🇮🇩 paling kabur

🇺🇦 найрозмитіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej zamazany

🇯🇵 最もぼやけた

🇫🇷 le plus flou

🇪🇸 el más borroso

🇹🇷 en bulanık

🇰🇷 가장 흐릿한

🇸🇦 الأكثر ضبابية

🇨🇿 nejvíce rozmazaný

🇸🇰 najviac rozmazaný

🇨🇳 最模糊的

🇸🇮 najbolj zamegljen

🇮🇸 það sem er óskýrt

🇰🇿 ең бұлыңғыр

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ბუნდოვანი

🇦🇿 ən bulanıq

🇲🇽 el más borroso

Etymology

The word 'blur' originates from the early 19th century, likely deriving from the late Middle English word 'blurren,' which means to smear or make indistinct. The suffix '-iest' is a common English morphological addition used to form the superlative degree of adjectives. In a world increasingly dominated by visual media, the concept of blurriness has evolved from its original literal meaning related to physical vision to encompass metaphorical usage in various contexts, such as unclear ideas or untidy thoughts. The transition from a simple description of visual phenomena to a broader application in language reflects societal trends where clarity and precision are often desired, and blurriest serves to heighten the degree of lack of clarity experienced.