adjective
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blurred, indistinct, or hazy
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confused, muddled, or befuddled
Other Word Forms
- muzzily adverb
- muzziness noun
Etymology
Origin of muzzy
First recorded in 1720–30; perhaps blend of muddled ( def. ) and fuzzy
Example Sentences
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Huang’s AW25 collection “Muzzy Picnic” was inspired by the designer’s own brief experience with vision loss, reflecting the dreamy, hazy sensation of viewing life through a “muzzy” lens.
From Los Angeles Times
The parents, with minds still muzzy from sleep, retrieved two duffel bags and assessed needs before entering the station: Diaper change for the 1-year-old.
From Washington Times
I mustered a muzzy “Okay!” and ordered my legs out of bed so the rest of me’d have to follow.
From Literature
If they didn’t have wood or kindling, they curled against one another, barely touching, but by morning, they’d be pressed together, breathing in tandem, cocooned in muzzy sleep, a single crescent moon.
From Literature
“No,” I said muzzily as I felt for the cool wall with my free hand.
From Literature
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