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- [muhz-ee]
- /ˈmʌz i/
- /ˈmʌz.i/
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- [muhz-ee]
- /ˈmʌz i/
Definitions of muzzy word
- adjective muzzy confused; muddled. 1
- adjective muzzy dull; mentally hazy. 1
- noun muzzy Unable to think clearly; confused. 1
- adjective muzzy If someone feels muzzy, they are confused and unable to think clearly, usually because they are ill or have drunk too much alcohol. 0
- adjective muzzy If a photograph or television picture is muzzy, it is unclear. 0
- adjective muzzy blurred, indistinct, or hazy 0
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Origin of muzzy
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; perhaps blend of muddled and fuzzy
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Parts of speech for Muzzy
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muzzy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muzzy
adj muzzy
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- muddled — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
adjective muzzy
- woozy — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.
- groggy — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
- wobbly — shaky; unsteady.
- bleary — If your eyes are bleary, they look dull or tired, as if you have not had enough sleep or have drunk too much alcohol.
- shaky — tending to shake or tremble.
Antonyms for muzzy
adj muzzy
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- unequivocal — not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.
- unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
adjective muzzy
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
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