borroso

blurry, blurred

adjective boh-RROH-soh Rare

Also means

vague, hazy

Usage Note

Borroso describes something visually out of focus or unclear — a blurry photo, a foggy memory, or smudged writing. It derives from borrar (to erase, to blur). Used figuratively it can describe an unclear memory or vague idea: un recuerdo borroso (a hazy memory). The feminine form is borrosa. The related noun is borrosidad (blurriness).

Examples

"La fotografía quedó borrosa."

Natural Translation

The photograph came out blurry.

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