Blurry
/ˈblʌri/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Difficult to see clearly because of indistinctness.
/ˈblʌri/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Lacking sharpness or clarity; indistinct.
The image on the screen was blurry.
💡 Simply: Not clear or sharp; fuzzy.
More Examples
2
The text on the page was too blurry to read.
How It's Used
Photography
"The photo was blurry due to camera shake."
Vision
"My vision became blurry after the accident."
From "blur" + -y, meaning indistinct or smeared.
The word has been used in a similar sense since the early 19th century.
Memory tip
Think of a blurry photo – hard to make out details.
Practice
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Usage
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