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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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet, these sleek, wild, predator cats roam the foothills and mountains from Ventura to San Diego, slipping in and out of millions of backyards and dozens of local canyons mostly unseen, except for those fuzzy images captured by trail cameras and home surveillance videos.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
They’re equipped with excellent traction to tackle everything from snowy sidewalks to slippery metro stairs, and the fuzzy shearling lining keeps my feet toasty without overheating.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Early speculation, based on fuzzy television pictures, centered on the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank, loaded with 526,000 gallons of highly explosive liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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