blurred
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /blɜrd/
KK: /blɜrd/
adjective
Definition
Not clear; difficult to see or understand because it is out of focus or has been smeared.
Example
The picture was blurred, making it hard to recognize the faces.
Conversation
Did you see the pictures from the party last night?
Yeah, but some of them were really blurred and hard to see.
I know! I was disappointed because I wanted to remember those moments clearly.
Same here! Maybe we can ask someone for better shots next time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fuzzy
hazy
obscured
Antonyms
clear
sharp
defined
verb
Definition
To make something unclear or indistinct, often by causing it to lose sharpness or focus.
Example
The image was blurred after the camera moved too quickly.
Tense Forms
Past: blurred
Past Participle: blurred
Conversation
Did you notice how the photo turned out?
Yeah, it looks a bit blurred in the background.
I thought so too; I should have focused better.
Root Explanation
Blurred → It is formed from "blur" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English *blurren*, meaning to make indistinct or unclear) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "blurred" means made indistinct or unclear, often referring to something that is not sharp or well-defined.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has become unclear or indistinct, as if it has been made to 'blur' — that's why 'blurred' means not sharp or clear.
Visually Confused Words
burred
unblurred
flurried
befurred