blurred

Adjective
Synonyms: blearyblurryfoggyfuzzyhazymuzzyclouded

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. indistinct or hazy in outline“a landscape of blurred outlines”“the trees were just blurry shapes”Synonyms: blearyblurryfoggyfuzzyhazymuzzy
  2. unclear in form or expression“the blurred aims of the group”“sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded — H.G.Wells”Synonyms: clouded
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Blur \Blur\ (bl[^u]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blurred (bl[^u]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Blurring.] [Prob. of same origin as blear. See Blear.]

1.To render obscure by making the form or outline of confused and uncertain, as by soiling; to smear; to make indistinct and confused; as, to blur manuscript by handling it while damp; to blur the impression of a woodcut by an excess of ink. [1913 Webster]

But time hath nothing blurred those lines of favor Which then he wore.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. [1913 Webster]

Her eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare.— J. R. Drake.[1913 Webster]

3.To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation. [1913 Webster]

Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, But can not blur my lost renown.— Hudibras.[1913 Webster]

Syn: To spot; blot; disfigure; stain; sully. [1913 Webster]

blurred \blurred\ (bl[^u]rd), adj. out of focus; not sharply defined.

Syn: bleary, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, muzzy. [WordNet 1.5]

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