fuzzy
/'fʌzi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking clarity or sharpness; indistinct: Used to describe something that is not clear, precise, or sharply defined, often appearing blurred or hazy.
- Covered with or resembling soft, light, short fibers or hairs: Used to describe a texture that is soft and downy, like the surface of a peach or a plush toy.
- Confused and not coherent; vague: Used to describe ideas, thoughts, or logic that are unclear, muddled, or not well-defined.
Usage Examples
- Indistinct:
- The photograph was old and fuzzy. (The image was not sharp or clear.)
- Without my glasses, everything looks fuzzy. (All objects appear blurred and lack definition.)
- Soft and Hairy Texture:
- The peach had a fuzzy skin. (The surface of the fruit was covered in soft, short hairs.)
- She loves her fuzzy blanket. (The blanket has a soft, plush texture.)
- Vague or Muddled:
- I have only a fuzzy memory of that event. (My recollection is unclear and imprecise.)
- His explanation was fuzzy and hard to follow. (The logic of his explanation was confused and not coherent.)
Advanced Usage
- "Fuzzy logic": A form of logic used in computing and decision-making that deals with approximate rather than fixed and exact reasoning. It allows for degrees of truth.
- The air conditioner uses fuzzy logic to adjust the temperature more efficiently.
- "Fuzzy feeling": An informal idiom describing a warm, sentimental, or comforting emotion, often vague in nature.
- That movie gives me a fuzzy feeling inside. (It evokes a warm, sentimental emotion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Fuzzily (adverb): In a fuzzy manner; indistinctly or vaguely.
- He described the scene fuzzily.
- Fuzziness (noun): The quality or state of being fuzzy.
- The fuzziness of the image made it hard to identify the person.
- Fuzz (noun): A mass of soft, light fibers or hairs; can also mean a blur.
- There was fuzz all over the sweater. (The sweater was covered in loose fibers.)
Synonyms
- Blurred: Unclear in outline or definition.
- Indistinct: Not clear or sharply defined.
- Hazy: Vague, unclear, or misty.
- Downy: Covered with soft, fine hairs or feathers.
- Vague: Of uncertain or indefinite character; not clearly expressed.
Antonyms
- Clear: Easy to perceive, understand, or see.
- Sharp: Having a clear and distinct outline.
- Precise: Marked by exactness and accuracy.
- Smooth: Having an even and regular surface; free from projections or hairs.
Related Phrases
- Fuzzy around the edges: An idiom meaning not entirely clear, precise, or complete; somewhat vague or poorly defined.
- My plan for the project is still a bit fuzzy around the edges.
- Fuzzy thinking: Thinking that is confused, illogical, or not based on clear facts.
- We need clear analysis, not fuzzy thinking.
Adjective
- confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out
- a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance
- indistinct or hazy in outline
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
- covering with fine light hairs
- his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed