fuzzy

CEFRB2

/ˈfʌzi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not clear, sharp, or easy to understand.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Covered with short, soft hairs.

Examples

  • He is absorbed in the study of the Fuzzy Theory.

  • She wore a white nightie and fuzzy slippers.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-zi/
  • /-zɪ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not clear; unfocused.

  2. Vague or imprecise.

  3. Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals.

More examples

In context

  • There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.

  • I finally threw out a large stack of fuzzy photos.

  • My recollection of that event is fuzzy.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”).