adj.
Pronunciation: ' f ə -z ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: fuzz · i · er ; -est
Etymology: perhaps from Low German fussig loose, spongy
Date: 1713
1 : marked by or giving a suggestion of fuzz <a fuzzy covering of felt>
2 : lacking in clarity or definition <moving the camera causes fuzzy photos>
3 : being, relating to, or invoking pleasant and usually sentimental emotions <warm and fuzzy feelings>
– fuzz · i · ly \ ' f ə -z ə -l ē \ adverb
– fuzz · i · ness \ ' f ə -z ē -n ə s \ noun