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Fuzzy

adjective

Soft, blurry, or unclear.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Fuzzy mean?

Soft, blurry, or unclear.

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Dictionary definition

Covered with soft fuzz; also unclear, blurry, or not exact.

Example sentences

Fuzzy in a sentence

easy

The peach felt fuzzy.

medium

The photo looked fuzzy.

hard

Fuzzy can describe texture, vision, memory, or thinking that is not sharp.

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Practice the meaning of Fuzzy

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does fuzzy mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to fuzzy?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of fuzzy?

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Fuzzy

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Fuzzy

blurryNot clear or sharp.
softRelated word that supports the meaning of fuzzy.
Antonyms

Opposite words

clearEasy to see or understand.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fuzzy, depending on context.
Synonym practice

Want to practice fuzzy synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The fuzzy blanket felt warm and soft," then compare close word choices. Practice fuzzy synonyms.

Word family

Fuzzy word family

Base word

fuzzy

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Student support

Understand Fuzzy

Hint for students

Fuzzy can mean covered with soft fibers or unclear and blurry, depending on context.

Common mix-up

Fuzzy does not always mean soft. A fuzzy photo is blurry, not furry.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows fuzzy without using the word fuzzy. Model sentence: The old photo looked blurry, and the faces were hard to see. Clue words: photo, blurry, faces were hard to see Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show either soft fibers or something unclear?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The fuzzy peach felt soft on the outside." Why does fuzzy fit better than smooth?