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blurry

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫɝi// UK //blˈɜːɹi// blur·ry

adj. not clear or sharp to look at. You use this when you cannot see the edges or details of an image or object clearly.

adj. lacking a sharp or clear outline; indistinct in appearance. Often describes visual stimuli that are out of focus or smeared.


SIMPLE

The photo is blurry because I moved the camera.

CONTEXTUAL

Without his glasses, the text on the screen appeared blurry and difficult to read.

COMPLEX

The artist used a series of blurry brushstrokes to convey a sense of rapid motion, intentionally obscuring the fine details of the subject's face.

Synonyms
Origin

From blur + -y.

Usage

Commonly used both attributively before a noun and predicatively after linking verbs like 'look', 'become', or 'be'.

Pitfall

The image was blur.The image was blurry.Learners often use the noun 'blur' where the adjective 'blurry' is required to describe a state or quality.

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