Fuzzy
'fʌzi
Definitions
3 meaningsHaving a texture resembling fuzz; soft and fluffy.
'fʌzi
Having a soft, fluffy texture or appearance.
The teddy bear was covered in fuzzy fur.
💡 Simply: Imagine a soft, fluffy blanket or a kitten's fur. Fuzzy means it feels like that! Like when you wear a fuzzy sweater or pet a fuzzy dog.
👶 For kids: Like when something is soft and fluffy, like a teddy bear!
More Examples
She loved the fuzzy feeling of the blanket.
The plant had fuzzy leaves.
How It's Used
"The cat's fur is so fuzzy."
"She wore a fuzzy sweater to stay warm."
Vague, unclear, or difficult to understand.
'fʌzi
Unclear or indistinct; lacking clarity or precision.
The details of the agreement were a little fuzzy.
💡 Simply: When something isn't clear or easy to understand, like a blurry picture or an idea that's hard to explain. It's like, "Hmm, that's a little fuzzy."
👶 For kids: When you can't see things clearly, like a blurry picture or a thought that's mixed up.
More Examples
Her memory of the event was fuzzy.
The lines between right and wrong were fuzzy.
How It's Used
"His explanation was a bit fuzzy."
"The law is fuzzy on this matter."
To cause to become indistinct or unclear, or to become so.
'fʌzi
To make or become indistinct or unclear.
The details of the image started to fuzzy as she looked closer.
💡 Simply: When the edges of a photo or a thought start to blend together and lose clarity, the image or thought is fuzzying.
👶 For kids: To become blurry, or to make something blurry.
More Examples
The edges of the paper will start to fuzzy.
As I aged, the details on the document started to fuzzy.
How It's Used
"The picture's details started to fuzzy."
"The edges of the image began to fuzzy."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
fuzzy logic
A form of logic used in artificial intelligence that deals with approximate rather than fixed or exact values.
"Fuzzy logic is used in many modern appliances, such as washing machines."
fuzzy feeling
A feeling that is not clear.
"She had a fuzzy feeling about the decision."
From Middle English fusi, fuse, probably from Old English *fūs (eager, ready), or related to Old English *fūsan (to rush, hasten).
The word's usage to describe unclear concepts, started in the mid-20th century.