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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Origin of fuzzy
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."
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Where the company was once the best-known name in media rip-offs, it now leaves behind only mass-produced plastic and fuzzy memories.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
After spending $40 more, I eventually walked away with two cute plushies—a fuzzy chicken leg with a penguin face and a purple tea cup with a smiley face embroidered on its side—and my dignity intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Hey, come here, piggy piggy, come here, baby,” he said in one TikTok video, his bike brakes squealing as he reverses direction to catch up with the pink, fuzzy fugitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
He had a fuzzy memory of the phone ringing, and now she was sitting on the corner of his bed with her hand on his foot.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Some songs stick closely to the album’s plot; on others the connection is fuzzier; and at times the hero’s journey seems to be about Shaboozey himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
“They even look a bit alike. I mean, Chad is a little fuzzier around the belly, but they’re basically the same size.”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
The line between the mayor’s office and the wealthy was probably the fuzziest under Michael Bloomberg, himself a billionaire who ran his own influential charity, and helped steer philanthropic dollars to transform the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ohora says the overall goal is that “everyone can learn but in the funnest and fuzziest way possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
The model for fuzzy dark matter produced the least detailed, fuzziest dark matter structures.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023
But Verzuz has emerged as the warmest and fuzziest musical phenomenon of the past year, one of the internet’s most reliable suppliers of good vibes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2021
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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