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MUZZY (muzzier, muzziest)

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Irregular inflected forms: muzzier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, muzziest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does muzzy mean? 

MUZZY (adjective)
  The adjective MUZZY has 2 senses:

1. indistinct or hazy in outlineplay

2. confused and vague; used especially of thinkingplay

  Familiarity information: MUZZY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MUZZY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: muzzier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: muzziest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Indistinct or hazy in outline

Synonyms:

bleary; blurred; blurry; foggy; fuzzy; hazy; muzzy

Context example:

the trees were just blurry shapes

Similar:

indistinct (not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Confused and vague; used especially of thinking

Synonyms:

addled; befuddled; muddled; muzzy; woolly; woolly-headed; wooly; wooly-minded

Context example:

woolly-headed ideas

Similar:

confused (mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently)


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