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fuzzily

fuzzily

1 4.9
In a way that is covered with soft, fine hairs
  • adverb
  • /ˈfʌzɪli/
: difusamente
  • The kitten's fur was fuzzily soft, making it delightful to pet.

Examples

  • Her pantyhose bagged and her eyebrows lay fuzzily against the grain, which made Tully want to lick a finger and smooth them down.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The clouds hung fuzzily in the sky, creating a dreamy atmosphere.

  • The blanket felt fuzzily warm against her cold skin.

Antonyms

132 2.3

In an easy, calm way without problems or embarrassment

How Fuzzy

fuzzily
1 4.9
softly
35 1.0
smoothly
132 2.3

Surface Forms

fuzzily positive

Morphology

fuzzily = fuzzy (transparent) = fuzz + ily

The adverb 'fuzzily' is transparently derived from the adjective 'fuzzy' by adding the suffix '-ly', indicating the manner of being fuzzy.

Etymology

Fuzzily comes from fuzz, a word for small, soft hairs, plus -y meaning 'full of'. So to say something is fuzzily is to say it is covered in soft hair or looks soft and fluffy.