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θολός

blurred /θoˈlos/

adjectiveC1#7934 most common

Also: hazy, cloudy

Example sentences

Η εικόνα είναι θολή.
The picture is blurred.
Ο ουρανός φαίνεται θολός σήμερα.
The sky looks blurred today.
Τα γράμματα στο βιβλίο είναι θολά.
The letters in the book are blurred.
Έχω θολή όραση όταν είμαι κουρασμένος.
I have blurred vision when I am tired.
Η φωτογραφία βγήκε θολή λόγω της κίνησης.
The photo came out blurred due to the motion.
Η θολή εικόνα του πίνακα με δυσκολεύει να δω τις λεπτομέρειες.
The blurred image of the painting makes it hard for me to see the details.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeθολόςθολοί
Genitiveθολούθολών
Accusativeθολόθολούς
Vocativeθολέθολοί

Word family

θολότηταblurredness
θολώνωto blur
θολόςblurred
θολωμένοςblurred (past participle)
θολωμένοςblurred one

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'θολός' meaning 'blurred' is derived from the earlier forms in Greek, reflecting a consistent meaning related to obscurity or lack of clarity. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European, indicating a long-standing association with the concept of indistinctness.

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