blurrily

blur·ry

[blur-ee]
adjective, blur·ri·er, blur·ri·est.
blurred; indistinct.

Origin:
blur + -y1

blur·ri·ly, adverb
blur·ri·ness, noun
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blur (blɜː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , blurs, blurring, blurred
1.  to make or become vague or less distinct: heat haze blurs the hills; education blurs class distinctions
2.  to smear or smudge
3.  (tr) to make (the judgment, memory, or perception) less clear; dim
 
n
4.  something vague, hazy, or indistinct
5.  a smear or smudge
 
[C16: perhaps variant of blear]
 
blurred
 
adj
 
blurredly
 
adv
 
'blurredness
 
n
 
'blurriness
 
n
 
'blurry
 
adj

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Blurrily is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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blurry
1884, from blur + -y (2).
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