fuzzy
Americanadjective
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fuzzier,
comparative
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fuzziest
superlative
adjective
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of, resembling, or covered with fuzz
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indistinct; unclear or distorted
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not clearly thought out or expressed
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(of the hair) tightly curled or very wavy
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maths of or relating to a form of set theory in which set membership depends on a likelihood function
fuzzy set
fuzzy logic
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(of a computer program or system) designed to operate according to the principles of fuzzy logic, so as to be able to deal with data which is imprecise or has uncertain boundaries
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Explanation
Fuzzy things are soft, downy, or furry. Few people can resist the charms of a tiny, fuzzy kitten. Your dad's bearded face is fuzzy, and your favorite mohair sweater is also fuzzy. You can also use this adjective to mean "blurry" or "clouded," the way a badly lit scene in a movie might look fuzzy, with vague shapes moving in the dark. The inside of your head can feel fuzzy too, when you're groggy or dizzy: "I remember getting hit in the head by the soccer ball, but after that everything's fuzzy."
Vocabulary lists containing fuzzy
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Green explained that because the eclipse will occur just before sunset, particles from the fires could create a more "hazy" or "fuzzy" view.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Everyone feels warm and fuzzy when they get an invite.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Guncotton has historically been made from what are called linters—the short, fuzzy fibers left on cotton seeds after the main fibers are removed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But motherhood is not always warm and fuzzy.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The edges of his vision were growing faint, fuzzy, and black.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
New moratoriums rarely tend to address extant data center projects, as seen in Landover’s case, and are even fuzzier when it comes to future policy.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The New York Times heralded Mullin’s “warmer and fuzzier tone” during his confirmation hearing as a “sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
It all gets a bit fuzzier when parties are pressed for details on how this could be achieved and sustained.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Without cloud sales to add to its income statement, Meta’s return-on-investment story is much fuzzier than the others.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
All around him the world was getting cooler, fuzzier.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
She was just the kindest, warmest, fuzziest person — until she put that wig on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
The model for fuzzy dark matter produced the least detailed, fuzziest dark matter structures.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023
Olivia Pope may have worked for and slept with a Republican president, and Frank Underwood may be a Democrat, but their political positions are the fuzziest and least interesting aspects of their personalities.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2016
Pizza Rat: Grow out your body hair or put on your fuzziest sweater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2015
He held up a twig on which squirmed the biggest, fuzziest caterpillar I’d ever seen, a good two inches long.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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