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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Winning the ‘Hospital War’ Behind their warm-and-fuzzy marketing, industry giants Abbott, maker of Similac products, and Mead Johnson, maker of the Enfamil line, have turned neonatal intensive care units into arenas of brutal competition.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Everything—from the recognizable designers like Pleats Please and Martin Margiela to the not-recongizable fuzzy sheer knit dress or black peasant tops—comes with a distinct edge.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fuzzy
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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