fuzzy
adjective
ˈfə-zē 
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
fuzzily
ˈfə-zə-lē
adverb fuzziness
ˈfə-zē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- furry
- hairy
- rough
- shaggy
- woolly
- wooly
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Sunday Citizen makes luxury throw blankets paying homage to the old fuzzy blanket everyone had back in the day. 
Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The couple shared the first photo of their son on Christmas Eve: Their newborn was pictured sleeping in a soft blue hat and wrapped in a fuzzy white blanket. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Incorporate a flannel, hot chocolate, s'mores, or a fuzzy blanket to make your pics even better. Maggie Horton, Country Living, 20 July 2022 Her follow-up to last year's A Princess for Christmas, Duke, Actually is another confection of a novel that gives readers the fuzzy feelings of a Hallmark movie with a heck of a lot more steam. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2021 In the photo, Reign looks comfortable underneath a black fuzzy blanket while his older brother hangs out next to him and chats while scrolling through his phone. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 2 Dec. 2021 Those fuzzy feelings may fade on Aug. 4, when Cox, Faulconer, Ose, Kiley and Elder are set to debate at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda. Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021 While the show offers some laughs, smiles and warm, fuzzy feelings, that ultimately grows tedious. David Bauder, Star Tribune, 26 May 2021 At least this one leaves a warm and fuzzy feeling behind, and manages to conjure as much affection for the ordinary fans as for the beloved celebrities who brought them here. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The couple shared the first photo of their son on Christmas Eve: Their newborn was pictured sleeping in a soft blue hat and wrapped in a fuzzy white blanket. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Incorporate a flannel, hot chocolate, s'mores, or a fuzzy blanket to make your pics even better. Maggie Horton, Country Living, 20 July 2022 Her follow-up to last year's A Princess for Christmas, Duke, Actually is another confection of a novel that gives readers the fuzzy feelings of a Hallmark movie with a heck of a lot more steam. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2021 In the photo, Reign looks comfortable underneath a black fuzzy blanket while his older brother hangs out next to him and chats while scrolling through his phone. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 2 Dec. 2021 Those fuzzy feelings may fade on Aug. 4, when Cox, Faulconer, Ose, Kiley and Elder are set to debate at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda. Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021 While the show offers some laughs, smiles and warm, fuzzy feelings, that ultimately grows tedious. David Bauder, Star Tribune, 26 May 2021 At least this one leaves a warm and fuzzy feeling behind, and manages to conjure as much affection for the ordinary fans as for the beloved celebrities who brought them here. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Low German fussig loose, spongy
First Known Use
1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing fuzzy
Kids Definition
fuzzy
adjective
ˈfə-zē
fuzzier; fuzziest
1
: covered with or looking like short fine hairs or fibers
a fuzzy baby bird
2
: not clear
a fuzzy memory
fuzzy
adjective
1
as in shaggy
made of or resembling hair wore a fuzzy red wig at the Halloween party Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- shaggy
- hairy
- rough
- woolly
- fluffy
- furry
- wooly
- puffy
- downy
- hairlike
- nappy
2
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms the specifics of the program proposed by the candidate are rather fuzzy, perhaps intentionally so Synonyms & Similar Words
- vague
- unclear
- ambiguous
- cryptic
- muzzy
- blurry
- confusing
- indefinite
- hazy
- obscure
- nebulous
- inexplicit
- foggy
- murky
- enigmatic
- indistinct
- misty
- dark
- bleary
- woozy
- indeterminate
- gauzy
- unintelligible
- uncertain
- faint
- undefined
- dim
- enigmatical
- equivocal
- undefinable
- mysterious
- inexplicable
- indistinguishable
- inscrutable
- undetermined
- perplexing
- baffling
- puzzling
- mystifying
- bewildering
- confounding
- obfuscatory
- unfathomable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clear
- specific
- explicit
- definite
- open
- obvious
- candid
- straightforward
- unambiguous
- direct
- honest
- frank
- understandable
- straight
- plain
- outspoken
- forthright
- unequivocal
- unguarded
- distinct
- intelligible
- comprehensible
- openhearted
- plainspoken
- defined
- unmistakable
- well-defined
- foursquare
- blatant
- fathomable
- patent
3
as in hazy
not seen or understood clearly saw a fuzzy outline through the fog Synonyms & Similar Words
- vague
- hazy
- faint
- blurry
- indistinct
- foggy
- nebulous
- pale
- misty
- murky
- dark
- unclear
- undefined
- bleary
- shadowy
- obscure
- gauzy
- opaque
- dim
- indistinguishable
- undetermined
- indefinite
- blear
- gloomy
- dusky
- intangible
- invisible
- mysterious
- impalpable
- inexplicable
- indecipherable
- indiscernible
- puzzling
- incomprehensible
- inappreciable
- obfuscatory
- hieroglyphic
- hieroglyphical
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clear
- definite
- bright
- distinct
- obvious
- plain
- certain
- strong
- pellucid
- evident
- sure
- firm
- escaped convict
- escapee
- escapees
- escapeless
- escapement
- escapements
- escaper
- escapers
- escapes
- Louis Treize
- Louis-Napoléon
- Louisbourg
- Louise, Lake
- Louisiade Archipelago
- Louisiana
- Louisiana cypress
- Louisiana grass
- Louisiana heron
- Louisiana muskrat
- Louisiana Purchase
- Louisiana tanager
- Louisiana water thrush
- louisianae
- louisianan
- louisianans