What does "fuzzy" mean?
A very small piece of plush material such as lint.
Fuzzy
/ˈfʌzi/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A very small piece of plush material such as lint.
- Grammar: fuzzy is listed as adj, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: blurry, hazy, aleatoric, aleatory.
- Useful contrasts: indistinguishable, clarify, clear.
- Usage evidence: He is absorbed in the study of the Fuzzy Theory.
How to use "fuzzy"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A very small piece of plush material such as lint. in-plural, often
"You've got a fuzzy on your coat."
- 2 Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy.
"If you don't yet have a ferret, this book can help you decide whether a fuzzy is for you."
- 3 A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering. slang
"A "fuzzy" on the other hand is a "people person," — someone who prefers studying the humanities or social sciences, someone who sees the world in broad contextual terms."
- 4 A soldier with the rank of private. slang
- 5 A police officer. slang
Adjective
- 1 Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals.
- 2 Vague or imprecise.
"My recollection of that event is fuzzy."
- 3 Not clear; unfocused.
"I finally threw out a large stack of fuzzy photos."
- 4 Warm and comforting; affectionate.
"Cooper has a strong sense of Welsh place; she has also a strong sense of the responsibilities of belonging. To belong is not merely a nice, fuzzy feeling; rather it means that there are grave duties to perform and serious moral battles to be fought […]."
- 5 Employing or relating to fuzzy logic.
Adjective
- 1 covering with fine light hairs wordnet
- 2 confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out wordnet
- 3 indistinct or hazy in outline wordnet
Example
"He is absorbed in the study of the Fuzzy Theory."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "fuzzy"?
Common synonyms include: blurry, hazy, aleatoric, aleatory, ambiguous, ambiguous meaning.
How do you use "fuzzy" in a sentence?
He is absorbed in the study of the Fuzzy Theory.
How do you pronounce "fuzzy"?
Pronounced /ˈfʌzi/.
Etymology
Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”).