muzzy

[ muhz-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, muz·zi·er, muz·zi·est.

1. confused; muddled:

   When we asked him about it, he offered some muzzy explanation that none of us could make sense of.

2. dull; mentally hazy:

   Mind still muzzy from sleep, she tried to take stock of the situation.

muzzy

/ ˈmʌzɪ /

adjective

1. blurred, indistinct, or hazy
2. confused, muddled, or befuddled

Derived Forms

• ˈmuzziness, noun
• ˈmuzzily, adverb

Other Words From

• muzzi·ly adverb
• muzzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzzy¹

First recorded in 1720–30; perhaps blend of muddled ( def ) and fuzzy

Word History and Origins

Origin of muzzy¹

C18: origin obscure

Example Sentences

Leicester City made the best start in Premier League history in April 1998 up the M1 at near-neighbours Derby County, with Emile Heskey and Muzzy Izzet putting Martin O'Neill's side 2-0 up in the second minute.

From BBC

The parents, with minds still muzzy from sleep, retrieved two duffel bags and assessed needs before entering the station: Diaper change for the 1-year-old.

From Washington Times

His history is muzzy: Either he hightailed it out of France on the sly, and his nephews, the Sainsevain brothers, scoured the world to find him, or he settled here and then invited his relatives to join him and prosper.

From Los Angeles Times

Artists like Elmo Tanner and Muzzy Marcellino made careers for themselves with their lips, and in 1967, the whistling song “I Was Kaiser Bill’s Batman” became an international hit.

From New York Times

Then there was Muzzy, a program developed by the BBC to teach children a new language, which she bought for her 4-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son in March.

From New York Times

Related Words

• ambiguous
• ambivalent
• dubious
• evasive
• muddled
• puzzling
• unclear
• vague