FUZZY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

fuzzy

adjective

ˈfə-zē

Definition of fuzzy

as in shaggy

made of or resembling hair wore a fuzzy red wig at the Halloween party

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as in vague

not expressed in precise terms the specifics of the program proposed by the candidate are rather fuzzy, perhaps intentionally so

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as in faint

not seen or understood clearly saw a fuzzy outline through the fog

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Recent Examples of fuzzy As Jenner sat on the fuzzy, tiger print sofa with one leg crossed over her knee, the hem of the dress appeared to fall at her mid-calf. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 The Marcella Throw by UGG and Cocoon's fuzzy throw blankets are some of our favorites for adding an extra layer of warmth. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Because the disease cannot be diagnosed in living patients, the relationship between symptoms in life and a diagnosis after death is still fuzzy. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy

Adjective

There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

This stage begins when the moon enters the faint edges of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

The industry is obsessed with tracking who has the biggest model to solve the hairiest problems.

— Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Bergman’s scenario famously reaches the deeply ambiguous point at which the personalities of the actress Elisabet Vogler and her nurse, Alma, seem to merge.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
What remains are angry customers, ambiguous situations, exceptions, judgment calls and problems that have already failed one resolution attempt.

— Antony P Gregory, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

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gab

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