Synonyms

peach fuzz

American

[peech fuhz] / ˈpitʃ ˌfʌz /

noun

soft, fine hair, especially on the face of a youth who has not yet developed a beard, resembling the down on the skin of a peach.

Etymology

Origin of peach fuzz

First recorded in 1855–60

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peach fuzz

These hairs resemble the fine, short, light colored vellus hairs that cover much of the human body, commonly known as peach fuzz.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Mixed in the crowd were young applicants with peach fuzz and older men and women, hair streaked with gray.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025

Pantone has announced its color of the year, peach fuzz, which highlights the hue’s coziness and comfort.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 7, 2023

She was faced with about five new inches, peach fuzz and one cracking voice.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2021

Boys are getting peach fuzz on upper lips.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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