FUZZY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

fuzzy

adjective

ˈfə-zē

Definition of fuzzy

as in shaggy

made of or resembling hair wore a fuzzy red wig at the Halloween party

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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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as in faint

not seen or understood clearly saw a fuzzy outline through the fog

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Recent Examples of fuzzy These cats may be bald, lightly fuzzy or have patches of fur. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Rappers Lil Poppa, Lil Durk or Rod Wave filled his ears — that part’s fuzzy. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Goodees began as an emoji-style logo for Goodbai before evolving into a fuzzy character and eventually an intellectual property universe dubbed Goodees World, tapping into China’s plush-toy craze accelerated by Pop Mart. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Meadow walked the red carpet in a white tank with fuzzy pants and matching sandals and took photos alongside her late father’s costars ahead of the screening. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy

Adjective

There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

The Fed chairman, who took charge of the central bank in May, is deliberately vague, saying investors and businesses should watch what's happening in the economy, not in the policymaking corridors of Washington.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The Senate proposal also includes measures to try and lighten the loads on Californians’ utility bills, though again, details remain vague.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

This stage begins when the moon enters the faint edges of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

The RealReal declined to disclose the underlying search counts or specific thresholds, leaving the size of the starting bases unclear.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Attacking reinforcements appear to be the priority now, although the exact identity or specific positions those recruits play in remains unclear.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unclear

Adjective

Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The cutter has been great for the supinating Cavalli, but the benefit of a new pitch is hazier with some of the small sample guys.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

Other downsides to sulfates include leaving hair feeling dry, brittle, and rough, which Trisler says can be even more damaging if your hair is already compromised.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Hsu’s argument for why the near-monochrome restaurant doesn’t go flat is that the palette itself runs on tension, with the statement-making veined marble behind the point-of-sale area set against rough plaster walls.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

Then ask the insurer, in writing, about anything the certificate leaves ambiguous.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Though her character’s fate was left ambiguous by the end of the film, it was ultimately revealed in 2023’s Scream VI that Kirby survived an intense stab wound and went on to become an FBI special agent.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

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