blurry

adjective
UK: /ˈblɜːri/
US: /ˈblɜːri/

  1. Not clear, often because of movement, lack of focus, or poor visibility.

    1. The photo is blurry, I can't see faces, because I moved camera. [ ] [ ]
    2. After staring at the screen all day, my vision gets a little blurry in the evening. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not clear in shape or form, indistinct.

    1. The details of the event remain blurry in my memory after so many years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The line between right and wrong can sometimes get blurry when making decisions under pressure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vague hazy unclear fuzzy indistinct blurred
blurry verb

  1. To make or become unclear or less distinct.

    1. Tears blurred her vision, so she couldn't read the words on the page. [ ] [ ]
    2. The edges of the picture blur when you zoom in too much on a digital image. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blurry" in English means: Not clear, often because of movement, lack of focus, or poor visibility., Not clear in shape or form, indistinct..

The phonetic transcription of "blurry" is /ˈblɜːri/ in British English and /ˈblɜːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blurry": vague, hazy, unclear, fuzzy, indistinct, blurred.

Example usage of "blurry": "The photo is blurry, I can't see faces, because I moved camera.". More examples on the page.