blurry

adjective

blur·​ry ˈblər-ē How to pronounce blurry (audio)
blurrier; blurriest
: lacking definition or focus
blurrily adverb
blurriness noun

Examples of blurry in a Sentence

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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This changes the way light enters the eye and causes blurry vision. Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025 Harmful patterns are excused, boundaries are blurry and one partner begins to carry the emotional weight for two. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The laser can also correct astigmatism (an abnormal curvature at the front surface of the lens that causes blurry vision). Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025 The line between organic and paid audiences has always been blurry. Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurry

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurry was in 1757

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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurry. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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