warm and fuzzy

American  

[wawrm uhn fuhz-ee] / ˈwɔrm ən ˈfʌz i /

adjective

Informal,

1. 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.

2. 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?

3. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of warm and fuzzy

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

“That sounds nice and humanly caring and all that and warm and fuzzy but someone has to pay,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

These aren’t your warm and fuzzy bubbes; these are women of the world, and their observations of one another and society can be caustic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

At the end of 2007, Bear Stearns had nevertheless invited Eisman to a warm and fuzzy meet and greet with their new CEO, Alan Schwartz.

From Literature

It has retained much of its warm and fuzzy charm, while also undergoing some surprising high-tech upgrades that are sure to impress even the most discerning forward thinkers, according to listing agent Andrew Manning, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

From MarketWatch