In figuratively terms the difference between foggy and blurry
is that
foggy is confused, befuddled, etc while
blurry is not clear, not with well-defined boundaries.
As adjectives the difference between foggy and blurry
is that
foggy is obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy while
blurry is not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
foggy English
Adjective
(fog)
(er)
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy
(figuratively) Confused, befuddled, etc.
* He was still foggy with sleep.
* {{quote-book
, year=1960
, author=
, title=(Jeeves in the Offing)
, section=chapter VI
, passage=If she knew [a psychiatrist was] observing her son with a view to finding out if he was foggy between the ears, there would be umbrage on her part, or even dudgeon.}}
Derived terms
* fogginess
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blurry English
Adjective
( er)
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
- If I take off my glasses, everything close up looks blurry .
(figuratively) not clear, not with well-defined boundaries.
- It would seem that the line between flirting and sexual harrassment has become quite blurry.
Derived terms
* blurriness
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