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fuzzy definition

fuzzy (fuz′ē)

adjective fuzzier fuzz′i·er, fuzziest fuzz′i·est

  1. of, like, or covered with fuzz
  2. not clear, distinct, or precise; blurred fuzzy thinking, a fuzzy sound

Etymology: prob. < LowG fussig, fibrous, spongy, akin to Du voos, spongy < IE *pus- < base *pu-, to rot > foul

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fuzzy Synonyms

fuzzy

modif.

  1. Like or covered with fuzz

    hairy, woolly, furry; see downy.

  2. Not clear

    blurred, indistinct, indefinite, out of focus, shadowy, dim, misty, hazy, foggy; see also hazy 1, obscure 1.


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fuzzy Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: Due to copyright issues, some sound files are slightly fuzzy.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • look: A 300 DPI printer makes text look a little bit fuzzy.

Modifies a noun

  • logic: They use fuzzy logic to compute distances between features.

Used with adjective complement

  • appear: Talking about pictures, an e-mail, which is otherwise complimentary, comments upon the photographs saying that they appear fuzzy at times.
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