Definition

In a way that is not clear or sharp; in a blurred or indistinct manner.

Example

The picture appeared fuzzily on the screen, making it hard to see the details.

Conversation

Do you remember that dream I told you about last night?

Vaguely, but I remember it was really odd.

Yeah, everything felt so fuzzily strange, like I was in a different world.

That sounds intriguing! Dreams can be so weird like that sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fuzzily → It is formed from "fuzz" (originating from the Middle English *fuz*, meaning soft or downy) and the suffix "-ily" (meaning in a manner). The word "fuzzily" means in a soft or indistinct manner.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is soft or downy ('fuzz') and how it can be described as being done in a certain way ('-ily'). This helps you remember that 'fuzzily' means to do something in a soft or indistinct manner.

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