This One Is a Bit Blurry: Meaning & Usage

Meaning 1：slightly unclear (This one is a bit blurry)

This one is a bit blurry 🔊

/ðɪs wʌn ɪz ə bɪt ˈblɜːri/

adj. phrase

Used to describe something, like a picture or your vision, that is not clear or sharp, with unclear edges or details.

Person squinting at blurry old photograph on table

slightly unclear 🔊

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/ˈslaɪtli ʌnˈklɪr/

adj. phrase

Describes something that lacks sharpness or distinctness, often in vision, images, or concepts.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Blurry originates from 'blur' (verb, 16c meaning to obscure) + '-y' adjective suffix.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'BLUR' + 'y' = like looking through a smudged window; fuzzy edges mean unclear sight.

📖 Example

When I looked at the old photo my grandpa showed me, I had to say, "This one is a bit blurry; I can't quite see everyone's face." 🔊 Upon seeing the old photograph my grandfather showed me, I commented that it was not clear, making it hard to discern everyone's faces.

🔗 Collocations

a blurry photo – a photograph lacking sharp focus

blurry vision – eyesight that is not clear or sharp

blurry memory – a recollection that is vague or indistinct

🔄 Synonyms

fuzzy (adj.) – Having a soft, unclear outline; similar to blurry.

unclear (adj.) – Not easy to see, hear, or understand.

indistinct (adj.) – Not clearly defined or distinguishable.

🚫 Antonyms

clear (adj.) – Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

sharp (adj.) – Having a well-defined outline or detail.

distinct (adj.) – Recognizably different in nature; clearly visible.

🌱 Derivatives

blur (v./n.) – To make or become unclear; the state of being unclear.

blurred (adj.) – Made unclear or indistinct.

blurriness (n.) – The quality of being blurry.

📖 Cultural Story

In digital photography, 'blurry' describes images lacking focus; metaphorically, it refers to unclear memories or ideas, common in everyday speech.