blurry
gb/blˈɚi/ us/blˈɚi/
B1
English
homályos, elmosódott, életlen, nem világos
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is/looks blurry; make [something] blurry
The photo was blurry because my hand moved.
A fotó homályos lett, mert bemozdult a kezem.
Without my glasses, the words on the screen look blurry.
Szemüveg nélkül homályosnak tűnnek a szavak a képernyőn.
The road ahead became blurry in the heavy rain.
Learner examples
This picture is blurry.
Ez a kép homályos.
My phone camera is blurry.
Homályos képet ad a telefonom kamerája.
The text looks blurry.
Common mistake:
Use “a blurry photo,” not “a blur photo.” “Blurred” is also possible, but “blurry” is very common in everyday speech.
Meaning
not visually clear
Collocations
a blurry photo
|a blurry image
|a blurry picture
|blurry vision
|a blurry screen
|blurry text
|blurry video
|a blurry background
|blurry edges
|look blurry
Synonyms
blurred (very close in meaning; often slightly more formal or technical)
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fuzzy (unclear and soft-looking; also used informally)
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indistinct (not clear or not easy to see)
Antonyms
clear (easy to see, read, or recognize)
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sharp (with clean, exact visual detail)
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focused (correctly adjusted so details are clear)
Themes
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|technology
|health
Definition
If something is blurry, you cannot see it clearly.
Not visually clear; difficult to see, read, or recognize because the edges or details are not sharp.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[memory/detail/line/idea] is blurry
My memories of that year are a little blurry.
Az abból az évből származó emlékeim kissé homályosak.
The line between work and home life has become blurry.
A munka és az otthoni élet közötti határ elmosódottá vált.
The details are still blurry, but we know the plan starts next month.
Learner examples
My memory is blurry.
Homályos az emlékem.
The rules are still blurry.
A szabályok még mindig nem világosak.
The details became blurry over time.
Common mistake:
For abstract ideas, “unclear” is more general. “Blurry” suggests that details, memories, or boundaries are hard to make out clearly.
Meaning
vague or unclear
Collocations
a blurry memory
|blurry memories
|blurry details
|a blurry line
|a blurry distinction
|blurry boundaries
|become blurry
|seem blurry
Synonyms
unclear (not clear or exact; more general)
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vague (not definite or detailed)
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hazy (unclear in memory; often used about past events)
Antonyms
clear (easy to understand or remember)
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precise (exact and detailed)
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definite (firmly or clearly fixed)
Themes
core_vocabulary
|communication
|emotions
|education
Definition
If an idea or memory is blurry, it is not clear in your mind.
Not clear in the mind, memory, or meaning; vague, confused, or difficult to define exactly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
blurry
IPA
GB/blˈɚi/
US/blˈɚi/
Syllables & stress
blurry (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (blurry)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: blurry
- Comparative: blurrier
- Superlative: blurriest
Expressions
blurry vision
1/blˈɚi vˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
unclear eyesight
When your eyes cannot see things clearly.
Examples
- If you have sudden blurry vision, call a doctor right away.
- The medication can sometimes cause headaches and blurry vision.
- She complained of blurry vision after staring at the screen all day.
Learner examples
- I have blurry vision today.
- Blurry vision can be a warning sign.
- The bright light gave me blurry vision.