blurry

Lacking clear edges

Blurry describes something indistinct or out of focus, lacking sharp edges or clear definition.

A blurry photograph failed to capture a crisp image.

Blurry vision may indicate you need glasses.

The word extends to anything vague or unclear: My memory of that night is blurry.

unfocused

out-of-focus

Lacking sharpness or definition

  • fuzzySoft and unclear
  • softYielding to touch
  • hazyUnclear, indistinct

indistinct · unclear · smeared · distorted · pixelated · grainy · lo-res · undefined · faint · washed-out

cognitive

vague

Unclear, ill-defined

muddled · confused · disoriented · groggy · foggy · half-asleep · drowsy · intoxicated · dizzy · dazed

atmospheric

foggy

Obscured by vapor

cloudy · murky · smoky · steamy · smoggy · vaporous · humid · dewy · drizzle · visibility

smudged

smeared

Spread carelessly across

inkblot · watercolor · running · bleeding · tear-stained · mascara · lipstick · windshield · steam · greasy

vision

nearsightedness

Defective distant vision

presbyopia · eyestrain · glasses · contacts · corrective · optometrist · ophthalmologist · squinting · cataracts · glaucoma

Categories
Opposites
visual clarity

blurrysharp

Fine-edged, or astute

clear · crisp · in focus · focused · distinct

cognitive/conceptual clarity

blurryclear

Without obstruction or fog

distinct · definite · precise · certain · obvious

Phrases
Family

blur, blurred, blurring, blurbs, blurriness, blurrier, blurrily, unblurred, blurriest

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G