Blurrier

/ˈblɜːriər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of blurry; more unclear, indistinct, or out of focus than something else.

Etymology

From 'blurry' plus the comparative suffix '-er.' 'Blurry' comes from 'blur' plus the adjectival suffix '-y,' which turns nouns into adjectives.

Kelly Says

The term 'blurrier' helps explain a weird feature of human memory—your memories of yesterday are actually slightly 'blurrier' than you think, which is why eyewitness testimony is surprisingly unreliable.

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