fuzzy

American  

[fuhz-ee] / ˈfʌz i /

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.

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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

• fuzzily adverb
• fuzziness noun

Etymology

Origin of fuzzy

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

Example Sentences

A weirdo dog lets you “show your individuality,” said Terence Nelson, 38, an influencer marketing strategist in New York whose fuzzy Brussels griffon, Sue, is a dead ringer for an Ewok.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the steep rise in sabotage, cyberattacks and airspace intrusions, the difference between peace and war is looking increasingly fuzzy.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no shortage of fond, slightly fuzzy memories at Spaceland.

From Los Angeles Times

And key context and developments from earlier seasons may be even fuzzier in our memories, like Eleven trying to recall what happened in the rainbow room.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not like a cute little fuzzy pig or anything, but it’s like a cute little fuzzy tempeh slab,” said Crain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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