fuzzy

American  

[fuhz-ee] / ˈfʌz i /

adjective

fuzzier, comparative fuzziest superlative

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.

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fuzzy British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• fuzziness
  noun
• fuzzily
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Adjectives

• fuzzier
  comparative
• fuzziest
  superlative

Etymology

Origin of fuzzy

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

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."

Example Sentences

But motherhood is not always warm and fuzzy.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Instead, he shoots nearly all the film in close-ups with fuzzy backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

But as warm and fuzzy as his ruminations on aeronautics are, Travolta’s nostalgic eye is best served by his intimate character writing.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A visible tail or a fuzzy cloud surrounding an object usually signals the presence of gas and dust.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“Good night, lovebug. I love you to the moon and back,” Rania says in her fuzzy voice—the voice she only uses when she talks to Sophie—and hangs up the phone.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Related Words

• blurred
• dim
• distorted
• faint
• foggy
• hazy
• misty
• murky
• obscure
• unclear
• vague