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UK/ˈblɪəɹi/ US/ˈblɪːɹɪj/ uncommon

adjective

1.
2.

indistinct or hazy in outline

  • “a landscape of blurred outlines”
  • “the trees were just blurry shapes”

Origin

From Middle English blery, equivalent to blear + -y. Compare Old English bleriġ (“bald”).

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