adjective
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blurred, indistinct, or hazy
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confused, muddled, or befuddled
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of muzzy
First recorded in 1720–30; perhaps blend of muddled ( def. ) and fuzzy
Example Sentences
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Ricky Muzzy, out of South Whidbey High, hit .305 with four homers and 30 RBI as an infielder last season for Lower Columbia College in Longview.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2018
They noticed a reference to Dinosaur Kingdom II on the Atlas Obscura website and immediately thought, as Philip Muzzy said with a laugh, “Absolutely, we’re going to this.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2017
Earlier, Nicole Powell, a smoky-voiced chanteuse who plays Muzzy with a refreshingly calm dignity, delivers an elegant “Only in New York,” one of the best Tesori-Scanlan songs.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2016
"I thought it was a joke at first," Muzzy told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2016
Gwendolyn Muzzy was telling me that this was the funniest show she'd ever seen.
From Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man by Lewis, Sinclair
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