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Blurry

Full of blurs; blurred.

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Indistinct 84% connected

Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Indistinct 84% connected

Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Blur 74% connected

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 manu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Blur 74% connected

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 manu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Indistinctness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being indistinct; want of definiteness; dimness; confusion; as, the indistinctness of a picture, or of comprehension; ind…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Indistinctness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being indistinct; want of definiteness; dimness; confusion; as, the indistinctness of a picture, or of comprehension; ind…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bleary 92% connected

Somewhat blear.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Blurred 92% connected

of Blur

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Foggy 92% connected

Filled or abounding with fog, or watery exhalations; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fuzzy 92% connected

Not firmly woven; that ravels.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Hazy 92% connected

Thick with haze; somewhat obscured with haze; not clear or transparent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Muzzy 92% connected

Absent-minded; dazed; muddled; stupid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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