blurry

[ blur-ee ]

adjective

, blur·ri·er, blur·ri·est.

1. blurred; indistinct.

Other Words From

• blurri·ly adverb
• blurri·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blurry¹

blur + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I’ll be there, chest heaving, limbs heavy, eyes blurry, waiting for you.

From Slate

Taken together, all these attitudes, numbers and contexts offer a blurry explanation as to why the middle class is an ideal to which politicians believe most Americans aspire.

From Salon

Cutler has made several documentaries about high-profile celebrities including “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” and the forthcoming “Elton John: Never Too Late,” premiering on Disney+ in December.

From Los Angeles Times

Her memories of that day five years ago are "quite blurry" but she says she remembers seeing a train pulling up on the tracks where she was, close to Crossflatts Station, near Bradford.

From BBC

With their hazy, smeared-on texture, Powder Kiss and similarly blurry formulas do the work for you of running into a wall or making out with someone you only kind of like.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blurred
• cloudy
• fuzzy