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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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Advertisement The messages between their fuzzy bodies and their brains don’t go through any filtering system.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
Bond’s music lives in this fuzzy, decade-blending, kitschy utopia.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Pesticides, bacteria, and dirt can all linger in the fuzzy exterior.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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