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fuzzy

fuzzy

44 1.1
Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
  • adjective
  • /ˈfʌzi/
translation icon : peludo
  • The kitten was so fuzzy that I couldn't resist petting it.
  • small and fuzzy
  • a fuzzy animal
  • a fuzzy rat

So I also bought the like fuzzy little crop top to go with it.

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Examples

Synonyms

fluffy
vsfuzzy
77 1.0

Soft and light, like fur or feathers

focuses more narrowly on very thin surface hairs rather than bulk
furry
vsfuzzy
52 1.0

Covered with soft thick hair like an animal

is lighter and points to a thin, soft surface covering
woolly
vsfuzzy
12 3.0

Soft and covered with thick hair like a sheep

is less dense and refers to a lighter, hairlike surface layer
feathery
vsfuzzy
6 3.4

Having a light soft texture like feathers

is more about fine hairlike fibers rather than feather likeness
plush
vsfuzzy
5 3.5

Very soft and thick to touch, making it comfortable to sit or lie on

is less thick and more about thin, natural hair fibers
downy
vsfuzzy
4 4.2

Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers

is similar but implies a thinner, less fluffy hair layer
wuzzy
vsfuzzy
3 7.7

Soft and fuzzy to touch that feels cozy

is a neutral descriptive term for fine, light surface fibers
flocculent
vsfuzzy
1 9.9

Having a soft, fluffy look like small tufts of wool

is finer and points to a thin, lightly raised fiber layer
linty
vsfuzzy
1 4.6

Covered with small bits of fluff from cloth

is more about a continuous fine hair covering than loose bits
hoary
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Covered with fine white hairs, usually on plants or animals

shares fine hairs but does not stress color or whiteness
sericeous
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

A surface with fine soft hairs that look like silk

is lighter and focuses on very thin surface fibers
pilose
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

A surface with fine, soft hairs like a furry leaf

is lighter, stressing very light and thin surface fibers
pilous
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

Having fine soft hairs on a surface

is more about extremely light, barely raised surface fibers
soft-haired
vsfuzzy
1.6

An animal or body part with hair that feels soft when you touch it

describes the same softness but with much finer surface fibers
silky-haired
vsfuzzy
3.7

Hair that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk

keeps fine softness but stresses light, matte surface fibers
velvety-haired
vsfuzzy
6.6

Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet

is lighter and refers to thin, hairlike surface texture
plushy
vsfuzzy
4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

is lighter and concerns fine surface hairs not dense pile
plush-like
vsfuzzy
4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

is lighter and describes thin, hairlike surface softness
rabbity
vsfuzzy
6.6

Soft and fluffy like fur used for warm clothes

is more general, denoting thin, light surface hairs rather than one animal type
woolly-haired
vsfuzzy
5.1

Having thick, curly or matted hair like wool

contrasts by indicating a finer, more even hair covering
floccose
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

Covered with small soft hairs like wool

is more even and describes thinner, less tufted hairs
tomentose
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

Covered in thick, soft hairs like short wool on leaves or stems

is lighter and means thin, soft surface fibers rather than matted wool
tomentous
vsfuzzy
  • Specialized
9.9

Covered in many short, woolly hairs on a leaf or stem

differs by indicating a thinner, less matted hair covering
felty
vsfuzzy
8.1

Soft and slightly fuzzy like a warm wool hat

is more about very light, hairlike surface fibers rather than felt

Antonyms

280 1.0

Having little or no hair on the head

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

Idioms

The worst part of a situation that someone gets

Compounds

4 3.5

A pleasant feeling inside when something kind happens

fuzzy math
  • Literature
1 8.2

A way of using unclear or wrong numbers to make results look better

fuzzy logic
  • Specialized
7.0

A system that lets statements be partly true instead of only true or false

5.9

A short pleasant feeling that makes you feel warm and happy

How Fuzzy

furry
52 1.0
fuzzy
44 1.1
fluffy
77 1.0
downy
4 4.2

Surface Forms

fuzzy positive
fuzzier comparative
fuzziest superlative

Morphology

fuzzy = fuzz (transparent) = fuzz + y

Direct adjectival formation meaning 'having fuzz'; the physical sense is a straightforward composition.

Etymology

Fuzzy comes from fuzz, meaning 'soft hair' or 'fluff' on cloth or animals. That is why fuzzy describes something covered in tiny, soft hairs and that feels warm or soft.