Main Entry:

fuzzy

Pronunciation:

\ˈfə-zē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

fuzz·i·er; fuzz·i·est

Etymology:

perhaps from Low German fussig loose, spongy

Date:

1713

1 : marked by or giving a suggestion of fuzz <a fuzzy covering of felt> 2 : lacking in clarity or definition <moving the camera causes fuzzy photos> 3 : being, relating to, or invoking pleasant and usually sentimental emotions <warm and fuzzy feelings>

— fuzz·i·ly \ˈfə-zə-lē\ adverb

— fuzz·i·ness \ˈfə-zē-nəs\ noun