warm and fuzzy
Americanadjective
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having, expressing, or producing feelings of tenderness, love, or affection.
Attending the birth and holding my newborn child made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
She wasn't a very warm and fuzzy mother.
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having, expressing, or producing a sense of being heartened, comforted, uplifted, or cheered, often in a nostalgic way.
Gradually they learn not to mistrust each other, but that's as warm and fuzzy as the movie gets.
Doesn't it make you all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that our banks posted record profits?
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filled with or expressing feelings of altruism, benevolence, nobility, etc., often in a self-conscious or self-congratulatory way.
The warm and fuzzy feeling that arises when helping others is what drives many to donate.
Wearing the symbol lets you feel warm and fuzzy about having done something without having to do anything.
Etymology
Origin of warm and fuzzy
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Based on a novel by Leonie Swann, this soft, sedate mystery comedy seeks nothing more than to be like its heroes: warm and fuzzy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
That's a bit of a stretch, but it is a Christmas romance with a touch of class and gives the required warm and fuzzy feels.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
“I have horrible anxiety and some of them calm me and make me feel warm and fuzzy lol.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024
“But he wasn’t warm and fuzzy, on and off camera.”
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
“And Jasper making you feel all warm and fuzzy about spilling your guts, don’t forget that.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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