fuzzy
A very small piece of plush material such as lintA very small piece of plush material such as lint.
» Tom had a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from his rearview mirror.
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5 senses(in the plural, often)A very small piece of plush material such as lint.
You've got a fuzzy on your coat.
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)A soldier with the rank of private.
(slang)A police officer.
Examples
28 sentencesTom had a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from his rearview mirror.
I feel all warm and fuzzy.
deMir ist ganz warm und wohlig zumute. — Yorwba
It's soft and fuzzy.
This rice cooker uses fuzzy logic.
Sami's head was getting very fuzzy.
Origin
Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fUncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”).
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