fuzzy

[fuhz-ee]

adjective

fuzzier, fuzziest 

1. of the nature of or resembling fuzz.

   a soft, fuzzy material.

2. covered with fuzz.

   a plant with broad, fuzzy leaves.

3. indistinct; blurred.

   A fuzzy photograph usually means you jiggled the camera.

   Synonyms: foggy, unclear, vague, hazy

4. muddleheaded or incoherent.

   a fuzzy thinker; to become fuzzy after one drink.

fuzzy

/ ˈfʌzɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or covered with fuzz

2. indistinct; unclear or distorted

3. not clearly thought out or expressed

4. (of the hair) tightly curled or very wavy

5. maths of or relating to a form of set theory in which set membership depends on a likelihood function

   fuzzy set

   fuzzy logic

6. (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

Other Word Forms

• fuzziness noun
• fuzzily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuzzy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; fuzz ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

But just as significantly, the line between amateur and pro track athletes is fuzzier than ever, according to Ato Boldon, an Olympic medalist turned TV analyst.

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In the meantime, the zoo shared photos of the new cute fuzzy primates.

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Everything is a little fuzzy, making it hard to distinguish between the real and the imagined.

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That focus was at best a little fuzzy in the series opener, with the Dodgers twice blowing leads in a 4-3 loss at Coors Field.

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With its fuzzy textures and unruly tempos, “Bones” arrives as rock seems to be resurging after years of domination by rappers and pop stars.

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Related Words

• blurred www.thesaurus.com
• dim 
• distorted 
• faint 
• foggy 
• hazy 
• misty 
• murky 
• obscure 
• unclear 
• vague