fuzzy

fuzzy — adjective

1. If a photograph, video, or sound recording is fuzzy, its edges are not sharp and

1.形容詞B1
釋義

If a photograph, video, or sound recording is fuzzy, its edges are not sharp and you cannot see or hear the details clearly, often because the equipment was moved or was of low quality.

例句

Daichi tried to photograph the eagle, but the image was fuzzy because he was too far away.

fuzzy image from distance

The video from Apinya's old phone was so fuzzy that she could not recognize anyone in it.

同義詞
  • blurry

    more about focus than noise; the most common alternative

  • unclear

    broader, can describe any information, not just media

  • grainy

    specific to photos with visible dots; suggests old film or very low light

反義詞
  • clear

    the opposite in all contexts

  • sharp

    very clear, with distinct edges

文法句型

be + fuzzy

get/go + fuzzy

look/seem + fuzzy

用法筆記

Often describes photos, videos, recordings, or TV/radio signals. The verb pair is go fuzzy (a gradual change) or be fuzzy (a state). Less formal than indistinct.

常見錯誤

❗ 'The photo is blurry because the camera moved' (when you mean fuzzy). ✅ 'The photo is fuzzy because the camera moved.' — blurry and fuzzy are near-synonyms, but fuzzy often adds a sense of pixelation or noise, while blurry is more about focus.

❗ 'The sound is fuzzy' (when describing a clear but muffled sound). ✅ 'The sound is muffled.' — fuzzy sound has unwanted noise interfering; muffled sound is simply quiet or blocked.

2. If your thoughts, memories, or plans are fuzzy, they are not well organized in y

2.形容詞B2
釋義

If your thoughts, memories, or plans are fuzzy, they are not well organized in your mind and you cannot describe them clearly.

例句

Eve's memory of the accident was fuzzy, so she could not describe it to the police.

fuzzy memory of an event

Christopher had only a fuzzy idea of the job when he accepted the offer.

同義詞
  • vague

    similar but slightly more formal; vaguer is very common in writing

  • hazy

    suggests a distant or fading memory

  • unclear

    broader; can describe any lack of clarity

反義詞
  • clear

    the opposite in all contexts

  • precise

    very specific and exact

文法句型

be + fuzzy

be + fuzzy + about + something

have a fuzzy + idea/memory/plan

用法筆記

Subject is typically a memory, understanding, or description. Distinguish from sense 1 (BLURRY): sense 1 is about media quality; sense 2 is about ideas and information. More informal than vague.

常見錯誤

❗ 'My memory of that day is blurry.' ✅ 'My memory of that day is fuzzy.' — blurry is for images; fuzzy works for both images and ideas.

❗ 'I have a fuzzy head' (feeling dizzy). ✅ 'I have a fuzzy head' is OK in informal British English for dizziness, but the target sense here is about unclear thoughts.

3. Fuzzy hair is made up of many small tight curls that stick out in different dire

3.形容詞B1
釋義

Fuzzy hair is made up of many small tight curls that stick out in different directions and do not lie flat against the head.

例句

Hugo's hair is naturally fuzzy and grows outwards in all directions.

naturally fuzzy hair texture

After sleeping on the wet grass, Élise woke up with fuzzy hair full of leaves.

同義詞
  • curly

    general term for hair that forms curves; not as specific as fuzzy

  • frizzy

    suggests dryness; more negative in tone than fuzzy

反義詞
  • straight

    hair that falls without curls or waves

文法句型

be + fuzzy

fuzzy + hair

用法筆記

Used only for hair. Do not use this sense for fabric texture, that is sense 4 (FURRY TEXTURE). Fuzzy hair is different from simply curly: it suggests a dense, slightly untidy mass of very small curls.

4. Something fuzzy has a soft surface covered in short thin fibres that make you wa

4.形容詞B1
釋義

Something fuzzy has a soft surface covered in short thin fibres that make you want to touch it, similar to the feel of fur.

例句

Eshe loved the fuzzy blanket her grandmother had knitted for her.

fuzzy blanket, soft fabric

The peach skin felt soft and fuzzy against Daichi's fingers.

同義詞
  • fluffy

    suggests lighter, thicker, and airier fibres, like a cloud

  • furry

    specifically like animal fur; more intense than fuzzy

  • velvety

    smoother and softer; the fibres are pressed flat

反義詞
  • smooth

    having an even surface without bumps or fibres

  • rough

    uneven and harsh to the touch

文法句型

be + fuzzy

feel + fuzzy

look + fuzzy

fuzzy + noun (material/clothing/object)

用法筆記

Can describe fabrics (blankets, sweaters, socks, slippers), fruits with skin fuzz (peaches, kiwis), animals and plants. Distinguish from sense 3 (CURLY HAIR): sense 4 describes surface texture on objects, not human hair.

常見錯誤

❗ 'My sweater is getting fluffy after many washes' (when you mean fuzzy). ✅ 'My sweater is getting fuzzy after many washes.' — This is correct; fabric can become fuzzy when fibres loosen.