blurry
gb/blˈɚi/ us/blˈɚi/
B1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
not visually clear
If something is blurry, you cannot see it clearly.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is/looks blurry; make [something] blurry
Erreur fréquente :
Use “a blurry photo,” not “a blur photo.” “Blurred” is also possible, but “blurry” is very common in everyday speech.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
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)
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
Thèmes
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|technology
|health
Exemples
- The photo was blurry because my hand moved.
- Without my glasses, the words on the screen look blurry.
- The road ahead became blurry in the heavy rain.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This picture is blurry.
- My phone camera is blurry.
- The text looks blurry.
adjective
B2
property
2
vague or unclear
If an idea or memory is blurry, it is not clear in your mind.
Schéma d’usage :
[memory/detail/line/idea] is blurry
Erreur fréquente :
For abstract ideas, “unclear” is more general. “Blurry” suggests that details, memories, or boundaries are hard to make out clearly.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
clear (easy to understand or remember)
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precise (exact and detailed)
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definite (firmly or clearly fixed)
Collocations
a blurry memory
|blurry memories
|blurry details
|a blurry line
|a blurry distinction
|blurry boundaries
|become blurry
|seem blurry
Thèmes
core_vocabulary
|communication
|emotions
|education
Exemples
- My memories of that year are a little blurry.
- The line between work and home life has become blurry.
- The details are still blurry, but we know the plan starts next month.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My memory is blurry.
- The rules are still blurry.
- The details became blurry over time.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
blurry
API
GB/blˈɚi/
US/blˈɚi/
Syllabes et accentuation
blurry (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (blurry)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: blurry
- Comparative: blurrier
- Superlative: blurriest
Expressions
blurry vision
1/blˈɚi vˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
unclear eyesight
When your eyes cannot see things clearly.
Exemples
- 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.