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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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Under dark skies, observers with a telescope of 8 inches or larger may be able to spot it as a faint, fuzzy patch of light.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The relationship between affordable child care and fertility is fuzzy; many countries with subsidized day care and other benefits for parents nevertheless have low birth rates.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
No one gets warm and fuzzy feelings when tasked with figuring out another tax form, even if there's a great deal of benefit in filling one out.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuzzy
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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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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