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blurry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblɜri/ · UK /ˈblɜːri/

blurry means: Difficult to see clearly because the shapes and edges are not sharp.

adjective

UNCLEAR IMAGEB1

Difficult to see clearly because the shapes and edges are not sharp.

  • The photo is blurry.
  • My vision became blurry after the fall.
  • Why are all these pictures blurry?

Similar words: blurred, fuzzy, out of focus

Opposites: clear, sharp

Common phrases: blurry photo, blurry vision, blurry image

UNCLEAR BOUNDARIESC1

Not clearly defined, so differences or limits are hard to recognize.

  • The rules have blurry boundaries.
  • Their roles became blurry over time.
  • The distinction between advice and pressure is blurry.

Similar words: unclear, vague

Opposites: clear, distinct

Common phrases: blurry boundaries, blurry distinction, blurry line

Questions about blurry

What does blurry mean?

Difficult to see clearly because the shapes and edges are not sharp.

What is blurry in other languages?

Türkçe: bulanık · Español: borroso · Français: flou · Deutsch: unscharf · Italiano: sfocato · 日本語: ぼやけた

How do you pronounce blurry?

In American English /ˈblɜri/; in British English /ˈblɜːri/.

How do you use blurry in a sentence?

The photo is blurry. My vision became blurry after the fall.

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