Blurry: meaning, definitions and examples

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blurry

[ ˈblɜːri ]

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vision

Not clear or distinct; lacking sharpness or clarity

Synonyms

cloudy, fuzzy, hazy, indistinct, unclear

Examples of usage

Her vision was blurry after staring at the screen for too long.
The photo came out blurry because the camera wasn't focused properly.

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memory

Unclear or confused in one's mind

Synonyms

confused, fuzzy, hazy, unclear, vague

Examples of usage

His memories of the event were blurry and incomplete.
The details of the story became blurry over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "blurry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desfocado

🇮🇳 धुंधला

🇩🇪 verschwommen

🇮🇩 kabur

🇺🇦 розмитий

🇵🇱 rozmazany

🇯🇵 ぼやけた

🇫🇷 flou

🇪🇸 borroso

🇹🇷 bulanık

🇰🇷 흐릿한

🇸🇦 ضبابي

🇨🇿 rozmazaný

🇸🇰 rozmazaný

🇨🇳 模糊的

🇸🇮 zamegljen

🇮🇸 óskýr

🇰🇿 бұлыңғыр

🇬🇪 დაბურული

🇦🇿 bulanıq

🇲🇽 borroso

Word origin

The word 'blurry' originated from the combination of 'blur' and the suffix '-y' which denotes the quality or state of being. The term 'blur' has been used since the early 16th century to describe something that is not clear or distinct. Over time, 'blurry' has become commonly used in contexts related to vision, photography, and memory to depict a lack of sharpness or clarity.

See also: blur, blurred, blurrily, blurriness, blurring.