fuzzy

adjective

ˈfə-zē 

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

fuzzily

ˈfə-zə-lē 

adverb

fuzziness

ˈfə-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• furry
• hairy
• rough
• shaggy
• woolly
• wooly

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the University of Florida, the fuzzy insects have little impact on their preferred snack, oak trees. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024

My own personal history with the London Fog latte is similarly fuzzy. —Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024

Vampire Weekend felt slightly out of step with the arch, fuzzy, forward-thinking indie rock of the time. —Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

Calhoun is nobody’s definition of a warm and fuzzy personality, nor was he seen internally as a culture carrier of excellence and safety. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024

The webcam on the Commercial 14 has a fuzzy 720p resolution, which by all rights should be 1080p at this point. —PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024

Spongy moth egg masses are fuzzy, spongy, and cream or brown-colored. —Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024

The shadows start to go fuzzy and have weird shapes. —Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024

Hundreds of the fuzzy, South American mammals can be found March 22-24 at Hale Arena at the American Royal Center in Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms neighborhood. —Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Low German fussig loose, spongy

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fuzzy

• fuzzy logic
• fuzzy set

Kids Definition

fuzzy

adjective

ˈfəz-ē 

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

fuzzily

ˈfəz-ə-lē 

adverb

fuzziness

ˈfəz-ē-nəs 

noun