fuzzy

adjective

ˈfə-zē How to pronounce fuzzy (audio)
Definition of fuzzynext
1
as in shaggy
made of or resembling hair wore a fuzzy red wig at the Halloween party

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2
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms the specifics of the program proposed by the candidate are rather fuzzy, perhaps intentionally so

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3
as in faint
not seen or understood clearly saw a fuzzy outline through the fog

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Recent Examples of fuzzy Think, beautiful cashmere and fuzzy mohair, or even a heavier wool. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Luna 3’s images were eye-opening but still blandly colorless and fuzzy—especially compared with the kaleidoscopic, panchromatic views from Artemis II’s lunar pirouette. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 But ask how much taxpayer money is being stolen and suddenly the accounting gets fuzzy. — Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
  1. shaggy
  2. vague
  3. faint
  4. hairy
  5. unclear
  6. hazy
  7. rough
  8. ambiguous
Adjective
  • The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The plaintiffs had argued those terms were vague, and that the council selectively used them to silence prominent critics, violating their First Amendment rights.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vague
Adjective
  • But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the light cast by the waxing moon — just four days from being full — will likely reduce the number of visible meteors by hiding fainter Orionids from sight.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • The first Adidas Originals x Clot Superstar style is made in an all-over blue hairy suede.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hirta is Latin for hairy, and the plant’s stems do feel rough to the touch.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hairy
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  • In May 2025, NPR reported, citing two sources with direct knowledge, that Holmes had been advising Evans from prison, though the nature of that advice was unclear.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • How that list would be compiled, and by whom, and under what criteria, was left unclear.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of unclear
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  • But the movie is a little hazy about what the father may have actually done.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The story takes place during the course of one evening, in a hazy spiritual plane where anguished souls are caught between life and the hereafter.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.
    — Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership, a four-legged stationary lander, descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Jones, Cullen and Locke are pleased to hear how effective the ambiguous ending to Black Church Bay is.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a question for next season, but their flirtation has been built around Sid’s ambiguous motives from the beginning.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambiguous

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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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