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fuzzy

[ fuhz-ee ]

adjective

, fuzz·i·er, fuzz·i·est.
  1. of the nature of or resembling fuzz:

    a soft, fuzzy material.

  2. covered with fuzz:

    a plant with broad, fuzzy leaves.

  3. indistinct; blurred:

    A fuzzy photograph usually means you jiggled the camera.

    Synonyms: unclear, foggy, vague, hazy

  4. muddleheaded or incoherent:

    a fuzzy thinker; to become fuzzy after one drink.



fuzzy

/ ˈfʌzɪ /

adjective

  1. of, resembling, or covered with fuzz
  2. indistinct; unclear or distorted
  3. not clearly thought out or expressed
  4. (of the hair) tightly curled or very wavy
  5. maths of or relating to a form of set theory in which set membership depends on a likelihood function

    fuzzy logic

    fuzzy set

  6. (of a computer program or system) designed to operate according to the principles of fuzzy logic, so as to be able to deal with data which is imprecise or has uncertain boundaries


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfuzziness, noun
  • ˈfuzzily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • fuzzi·ly adverb
  • fuzzi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fuzzy1

First recorded in 1590–1600; fuzz 1 + -y 1

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