Blurry: meaning, definitions and examples

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blurry

 

[ หˆblษœหri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desfocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmazany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚„ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุจุงุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamegljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณskรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borroso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,898, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.