muzzy

adjective

ˈmə-zē How to pronounce muzzy (audio)
Definition of muzzynext
1
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms in an attempt to be all things to all people, the candidate offered to the voters an intentionally muzzy campaign message

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2
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion with my mind still muzzy from the medication, I had no idea what the nurse was saying

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Recent Examples of muzzy My personal term for the inexact nature of the messy, fuzzy world was muzzy. — Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzy
  1. vague
  2. dazed
  3. unclear
  4. bewildered
  5. ambiguous
  6. confused
  7. fuzzy
  8. dizzy
Adjective
  • Hoffman denied the allegations at the time, issuing only a vague apology.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Both models can answer this clearly — a vague answer is the warning sign, not the model itself.
    — Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of vague
Adjective
  • But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Laiken Randolph appeared dazed, and possibly on drugs, officers remarked.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • Also unclear is how Tomo chose the Ranger as the basis for its truck.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • For now, climate change’s net effect on Lyme disease risk is still unclear.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of unclear
Adjective
  • For the first 12 minutes, the Bulls watched Brunson with the bewildered air of a student who forgot to study for a test.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • The cover art for The Holy Cross Tigers is awash in burgundy, a more ambiguous shade that’s indicative of the oppositional emotions stewing within.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But Maryland’s climate goals have been ambiguous and inconsistent.
    — Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ambiguous
Adjective
  • The Dolphins’ secondary appeared confused and unprepared for Maye’s throws, which were pinpoint accurate.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The ones who were looked confused but kindly dropped candy into our bags.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Soft lamb’s ear, ornamental grasses and fuzzy sage give touch.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Touch is handled by soft lamb’s ear, ornamental grasses and fuzzy sage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • To that end, there are questions about whether Mayich and his teammates had access to sufficient water and the degree of attention ASU paid to his initial symptoms, including feeling dizzy.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dizzy

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“Muzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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