26984 words

fuzzy

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
(of an image) having shapes that do not have clear edges, or (of a sound, especially from a television, radio, etc.) not clear, usually because of other unwanted noises making it difficult to hear:

Examples:

Is the picture always fuzzy on your TV?
You can pick up a lot of stations on the car radio but the sound is usually sort of fuzzy.
2
not clear:

Examples:

The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still fuzzy.
My head's a little fuzzy (= I cannot think clearly) this morning after all that wine last night.
3
(of hair) in an untidy mass of tight curls:

Examples:

Oh no, it's raining - my hair will get all fuzzy.
4
A fuzzy surface feels like short fur:

Examples:

the fuzzy skin of a peach
5
not clear or not easily heard, seen, or understood:

Examples:

Is the picture always fuzzy on your TV?
The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still fuzzy.
6

Examples:

I peel peaches because I don’t like their fuzzy skins.

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