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blurred

blurred

2 3.4
Not clear to see or understand, like a photo
  • adjective
  • /blɜrd/
translation icon : borroso
  • The photograph turned out to be a blurred image, making it hard to recognize the people in it.

The picture of you on it is blurred black and white.

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Examples

  • Blurred, indistinct images.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Symptoms of ARMD: Blurred or fuzzy vision. Illusion that straight lines are wavy.

    Academic text (2008)
  • All I had then was this blurred vision.

  • Blurred face, sad eyes, lines of age and pain.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Blurred vision, no balance, numb tongue.

  • Blurred and indistinct.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • After staring at the bright light, everything around me appeared blurred and unfocused.

  • Her memory of the event was blurred, with only fragments of details that she could recall.

Synonyms

fuzzy
vsblurred
111 3.7

Not clear or sharp like a blurred picture

is a general term for unclear form, outline, or meaning without implying confusion
blurry
vsblurred
70 3.6

Looks unclear, so you cannot see details

includes lack of clarity in meaning as well as appearance
hazy
vsblurred
49 3.9

Not clear because of mist or when you cannot remember it well

is a neutral word for indistinct form or unclear meaning without cause
bleary
vsblurred
9 6.8

Your eyes look blurred and tired because you did not sleep

is not limited to tiredness and covers any indistinctness
foggy
vsblurred
3 1.4

Not clear or easy to remember

is the broader term for indistinctness beyond weather effects
unfocused
vsblurred
1 4.2

Not clear or sharp, making details hard to see

applies more broadly to form, outline, or meaning, not only sight
bit blurry
vsblurred
1 4.6

Slightly unclear and hard to see or remember

describes a more complete lack of clarity or distinctness
clouded
vsblurred
1 4.8

A face, mind, or explanation that is not clear because of worry

refers more generally to unclear form or outline rather than emotional cause
muzzy
vsblurred
8.9

Something that looks blurred and hard to see

covers both outline vagueness and unclear meaning more broadly
unsharp
vsblurred
4.8

Not having a sharp edge or a clear picture

also applies to unclear meaning and general indistinctness

Antonyms

1.0

Easy to understand and not confusing

301 1.0

A thing with an edge that can cut or pierce

168 3.5

Clearly different from others

How Clear

clear
1.0
hazy
49 3.9
blurred
2 3.4
indistinct
328 5.3
obscure
20 6.6

Surface Forms

blurred positive
blurrier comparative
blurriest superlative

Morphology

blurred = blur (transparent) = blur + ed

A regular adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'blur' with '-ed', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Blurred comes from the common root blur, which means a 'smear' or soft mark that hides detail. So when something is blurred it is 'not clear' or hard to see.