fuzzy
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.covered with soft, short hair or fibers.
adj.covered with fuzz or fine, soft, short hairs or fibers.
Simple“The peach has a fuzzy skin that feels soft to the touch.”
In context“The caterpillar was covered in fuzzy black bristles that served as a defense mechanism against local predators.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not clear or easy to see; blurry.
adj.lacking a clear outline or focus; blurred in appearance.
Simple“The photo was fuzzy because the camera moved while I was taking it.”
In context“Without his glasses, the distant streetlights appeared as fuzzy glowing orbs against the dark sky.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not clear in your mind; confused or not exact.
adj.lacking precision or clarity in thought, expression, or definition.
Simple“I have a fuzzy memory of what happened during the accident.”
In context“The witness provided only a fuzzy description of the suspect, making it difficult for the police to create an accurate sketch.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.making you feel happy, warm, and loved.
adj.evoking a pleasant feeling of emotional warmth or affection; often used in the phrase 'warm and fuzzy'.
Simple“Watching the old family videos gave her a warm, fuzzy feeling.”
In context“The charity's advertisement was designed to give viewers a fuzzy feeling of satisfaction for contributing to a good cause.”
Synonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
adj.a type of computer logic that deals with 'mostly true' or 'partly true' instead of just 'yes' or 'no'.
adj.relating to a form of set theory or logic in which variables may have degrees of truth between 0 and 1.
Simple“The washing machine uses fuzzy logic to decide how much water is needed.”
In context“The control system employs fuzzy logic to manage the temperature fluctuations more smoothly than a standard thermostat could.”
- 06 C2 Proficiency
n.a slang word for a police officer.
n.a slang term for a police officer or the police force in general.
Simple“He saw the fuzzy coming and quickly hid his skateboard.”
In context“The local youth often used the term 'the fuzzy' to refer to the patrol officers who frequented the park.”
Teacher's tipThis term is somewhat dated and primarily found in British slang; modern learners are more likely to hear 'the feds' or 'the old bill' in the UK.
Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.