FUZZY

fuzzed, fuzzy

(adjective) covering with fine light hairs; ā€œhis head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seedā€

fuzzy

(adjective) confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out; ā€œa vague and fuzzy idea of the world of financeā€

bleary, blurred, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy

(adjective) indistinct or hazy in outline; ā€œa landscape of blurred outlinesā€; ā€œthe trees were just blurry shapesā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fuzzy (comparative fuzzier, superlative fuzziest)

Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals

Vague or imprecise.

Not clear; unfocused.

Synonyms

• (covered with fuzz)

• (vague or imprecise): ambiguous, equivocal; see also vague

• (not clear): blurry, fuzzy, ill-defined; see also indistinct

Noun

fuzzy (plural fuzzies)

(often, in the plural) A very small piece of plush material.

Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy.

(slang) A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering.

(slang, military) A soldier with the rank of private.

Source: Wiktionary


Fuzz"y, a. Etym: [See Fuzz, n.]

1. Not firmly woven; that ravels. [Written also fozy.] [Prov. Eng.]

2. Furnished with fuzz; having fuzz; like fuzz; as, the fuzzy skin of a peach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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