fuzzy

Everyday

1. Fuzzy means covered with soft, short hair or fibres, like a peach or a teddy bear. tree →
2. Fuzzy means not clear or sharp, blurry: a fuzzy picture, fuzzy sound. tree →
3. Fuzzy can mean confused or unclear in your thinking: my memory is fuzzy. tree →
4. «Warm and fuzzy» means a pleasant, cosy feeling. tree →

In the lessons

In science: describing textures (fuzzy, smooth, rough) when sorting materials; fuzzy caterpillars — some have hairs that sting or itch, so do not touch them; mould on old bread looks fuzzy. In everyday life: a fuzzy TV picture or radio signal, fuzzy slippers, fuzzy hair. In stories, it gives a feeling of softness or of not seeing clearly. Phrases: fuzzy picture, warm and fuzzy, fuzzy around the edges, fuzzy logic.

Examples

• Peaches have fuzzy skin. tree →
• The baby ducklings were small and fuzzy. tree →
• The TV picture went fuzzy during the storm. tree →
• My memory of the trip is a bit fuzzy. tree →
• Don't touch fuzzy caterpillars — some can sting. tree →
• The old bread had fuzzy green mould. tree →
• Hugging my puppy gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. tree →

Note

Adjective: fuzzier, fuzziest. From «fuzz» (soft hair or fluff). Similar: fluffy (soft and light), blurry (not clear). Mouldy food that looks fuzzy should be thrown away, not just scraped.