fuzzy

Covered with short, soft hairs or tiny loose threads.

• She wore fuzzy socks.
• The peach has a soft, fuzzy skin.
• I bought a fuzzy blanket for the sofa.

Similar words: fluffy, furry, downy

Opposites: smooth

Common phrases: a fuzzy sweater, fuzzy socks, a fuzzy blanket

Not clear or exact, especially when remembering, thinking, or explaining something.

• My memory of that day is fuzzy.
• His explanation left us with a fuzzy understanding of the plan.
• Are you still fuzzy about how the rules work?

How to use it: be fuzzy on/about something (I am fuzzy on the details of the agreement.)

Similar words: vague, unclear, imprecise

Opposites: clear, precise

Common phrases: a fuzzy memory, fuzzy thinking, fuzzy on something

Difficult to see clearly because the edges or details look blurred.

• The picture is fuzzy.
• Without my glasses, distant objects look fuzzy.
• Why are all the photos from this camera fuzzy?

Similar words: blurry, blurred, out of focus

Opposites: clear, sharp

Common phrases: a fuzzy picture, fuzzy vision, look fuzzy

A tiny piece of soft loose material, often stuck to clothing.

• There is a fuzzy on your sleeve.
• She picked a little fuzzy off her coat.
• The dark sweater was covered in white fuzzies.

Similar words: piece of lint, bit of fluff

Common phrases: a little fuzzy, a fuzzy on something, remove a fuzzy