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- [fuhz-ee]
- /ˈfʌz i/
- /ˈfʌz.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhz-ee]
- /ˈfʌz i/
Definitions of fuzzy word
- adjective fuzzy of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material. 1
- adjective fuzzy covered with fuzz: a plant with broad, fuzzy leaves. 1
- adjective fuzzy indistinct; blurred: A fuzzy photograph usually means you jiggled the camera. 1
- adjective fuzzy muddleheaded or incoherent: a fuzzy thinker; to become fuzzy after one drink. 1
- noun fuzzy Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance. 1
- abbreviation FUZZY fluffy 1
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Origin of fuzzy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; fuzz1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Fuzzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuzzy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fuzzy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fuzzy
adj fuzzy
- hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
- furry — consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest.
- downy — of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft.
- frizzy — formed into small, tight curls, as hair; frizzed.
- woolly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.
adjective fuzzy
- fluffy — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
- wooly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.
- blurry — A blurry shape is one that has an unclear outline.
- nebulous — hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
Antonyms for fuzzy
adj fuzzy
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
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