blurred

Everyday

1. Blurred means not clear or sharp, so the edges or details are hard to see. tree →
2. Blurred is the past form of blur: to become unclear or to make something unclear. tree →
3. (figurative) Blurred lines or memories are not clearly separated or remembered. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons blurred vision can mean you need glasses, or that you have hit your head (a warning sign to tell an adult). In photography and art, movement makes photos blurred. In stories, tears or speed blur things. Phrases: blurred vision, a blurred photo, blurred memories, the line has blurred.

Examples

• The photo was blurred because I moved the camera. tree →
• Without his glasses, the board looked blurred. tree →
• Blurred vision after a bump on the head means you must see a doctor. tree →
• Tears blurred her eyes as she waved goodbye. tree →
• The fast car was just a blurred streak. tree →
• Grandma's memories of the war are blurred now. tree →
• The line between work and play blurred during the holiday. tree →
• On certain pages the writing often appears so pale or so blurred that the page becomes a blank. tree →

Note

Double r: blurred, blurring. «Blurry» is the informal adjective (a blurry picture). Opposite: sharp, clear, in focus.