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fuzzy silhouette

[/ˈfʌzi sɪˈluːɛt/]
nounpl: fuzzy silhouettes
silhueta desfocada
1. An outline or shadow of an object that appears indistinct, blurred, or lacking sharp definition
Through the frosted glass, I could only see the fuzzy silhouette of someone approaching.
Através do vidro fosco, eu só conseguia ver a silhueta desfocada de alguém se aproximando.
2. In photography or visual arts, an image with soft or unclear edges and borders
The artist deliberately created a fuzzy silhouette to convey a sense of movement.
O artista intencionalmente criou uma silhueta desfocada para transmitir uma sensação de movimento.
Synonyms
blurred outlineindistinct silhouettehazy shadowsoft-edged silhouetteunfocused outline
Antonyms
sharp silhouetteclear outlinedefined silhouettecrisp shadow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
silhueta desfocada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
silhueta borrada
Alternative local preference
São Paulo
silhueta desfocada
Standard usage
Portugal
silhueta desfocada / contorno impreciso
European Portuguese preference for contorno impreciso in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shadow of one's former self
cast a shadow
see through the fog
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