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Blurry Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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blurry

blur-ry

🇺🇸 /ˈbɫɝi/ · 🇬🇧 /blˈɜːɹi/

Definitions

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

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Quick facts about “blurry”

Blurry is a 2-syllable adjective (blur-ry). It is pronounced /ˈbɫɝi/ in American English and /blˈɜːɹi/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 10 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #25,898 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'blurry'

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.

Rhymes

Blurry rhymes with burry, murrey, surrey, worry, hurry, slurry, flurry and furry.

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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.