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Misty vs Blurry - What's the difference?

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Misty is a related term of blurry.


As a proper noun misty

is from the adjective "misty", reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.

As an adjective blurry is

(of an image) not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

misty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • With mist; foggy.
    • It’s a very misty morning this morning - I can’t see a thing!
  • (figuratively) With tears in the eyes.
    • ''Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away.

    Derived terms

    * misty-eyed

    Related terms

    * mistify

    Anagrams

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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