fuzzy

== English == === Etymology === Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz +‎ -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʌzi/ Rhymes: -ʌzi === Adjective === fuzzy (comparative fuzzier, superlative fuzziest) Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals. Vague or imprecise. Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal; see also Thesaurus:vague Not clear; unfocused. Synonyms: blurry, ill-defined; see also Thesaurus:indistinct Warm and comforting; affectionate. (computing theory) Employing or relating to fuzzy logic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === fuzzy (plural fuzzies) (often in the plural) A very small piece of plush material such as lint. Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy. (slang) A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering. (slang, military) A soldier with the rank of private. (slang) A police officer. === References === fuzzy, adj. James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Fuzzy”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC. “fuzzy n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present fuzzy. Frederick C. Mish (Editor in Chief), Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Merriam-Webster, 1994. →OCLC “fuzzy”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.