fuzzier; fuzziest
1
: marked by or giving a suggestion of fuzz
a fuzzy covering of felt
a fuzzy stuffed toy
2
: lacking in clarity or definition
moving the camera causes fuzzy photos
The line between our areas of responsibility is fuzzy.
His reasoning is a little fuzzy.
3
: being, relating to, or invoking pleasant and usually sentimental emotions
warm and fuzzy feelings
Examples of fuzzy in a Sentence
The plant has fuzzy leaves.
Without my glasses everything looks fuzzy.
The line between our areas of responsibility is fuzzy.
I think his reasoning is a little fuzzy.
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In one of them, the star just looks like a big sort of fuzzy blob.
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Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
And that scene that Kaitlyn did an exceptional job of recreating is burned into my memory as a kid watching that — with her pink fuzzy sweater and the glossy lips.
—Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Modern Age Things get a little fuzzy here, as the best possible pick really comes down to your position, but in general Augustus should be well-positioned to go for the Military, Culture, or Economy Victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Benson Boone, sitting in the audience, pulled a live mic from his suit pocket, and got his tux stripped off by Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser, revealing a blue jumpsuit that went perfectly with his fuzzy mustache.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
And that scene that Kaitlyn did an exceptional job of recreating is burned into my memory as a kid watching that — with her pink fuzzy sweater and the glossy lips.
—Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Modern Age Things get a little fuzzy here, as the best possible pick really comes down to your position, but in general Augustus should be well-positioned to go for the Military, Culture, or Economy Victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Benson Boone, sitting in the audience, pulled a live mic from his suit pocket, and got his tux stripped off by Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser, revealing a blue jumpsuit that went perfectly with his fuzzy mustache.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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fuzzy
adjective
fuzzier; fuzziest
1
: covered with or resembling fuzz
2
: not clear : indistinct
a fuzzy picture
3
: being, relating to, or causing pleasant and usually emotional feelings
warm and fuzzy feelings
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