--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 49 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 49 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/46/) [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/47/) [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/48/) **49** **furtherance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The act of helping something to move forward or succeed.[↗](../../furtherance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The money was spent in furtherance of education.[↗](../../furtherance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The club exists for the furtherance of chess in our town.[↗](../../furtherance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist worked for the furtherance of medicine.[↗](../../furtherance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · All actions must be in furtherance of the charity's aims.[↗](../../furtherance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council's plan is for the furtherance of safe cycling.[↗](../../furtherance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **furthermore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) In addition, also, used to add another, often stronger, point, as in «It's raining.[↗](../../furthermore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Furthermore, it's freezing».[↗](../../furthermore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Homework helps you practise.[↗](../../furthermore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Furthermore, it teaches you to plan.[↗](../../furthermore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The trip is too expensive; furthermore, the bus is full.[↗](../../furthermore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs are loyal.[↗](../../furthermore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Furthermore, they keep you active.[↗](../../furthermore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge is old and, furthermore, it is unsafe.[↗](../../furthermore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use «furthermore» in your persuasive letter to add a point.[↗](../../furthermore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm tired; furthermore, I've got a headache.[↗](../../furthermore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And furthermore, the Prince had a nightingale, who could sing in such a manner that it seemed as though all sweet melodies dwelt in her little throat.[↗](../../furthermore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Furthermore the LORD spoke unto me, saying: 'I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people; (Torah DEU.9.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthermore/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said furthermore unto him: 'Put now thy hand into thy bosom.'[↗](../../furthermore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.[↗](../../furthermore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthermore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Furthermore, according to the Sefer Yetzirah, the letters n, ti, s are also simple letters, and each must have had only one sound and not two as in Arabic.[↗](../../furthermore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../furthermore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.[↗](../../furthermore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.12.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthermore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; (Writings 1CH.27.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthermore/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.[↗](../../furthermore/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.4.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthermore/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **furthermost** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Furthermost means the most distant or farthest away from a place.[↗](../../furthermost/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They sailed to the furthermost land.[↗](../../furthermost/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Celts live at the furthermost end of Europe.[↗](../../furthermost/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He reached the furthermost hill.[↗](../../furthermost/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **furthest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* At the greatest distance; the most far away.[↗](../../furthest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To the greatest degree or extent: «the furthest he had ever gone».[↗](../../furthest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pluto is far from the Sun, but some objects are even further away.[↗](../../furthest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Who jumped the furthest?[↗](../../furthest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She lives the furthest from school.[↗](../../furthest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Walk to the furthest tree and back.[↗](../../furthest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That's the furthest I've ever swum.[↗](../../furthest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The furthest town on the map is 40 km away.[↗](../../furthest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I should like to know which of us will travel furthest," said the smallest of the five; "we shall soon see now."[↗](../../furthest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Man setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out to the furthest bound the stones of thick darkness and of the shadow of death.[↗](../../furthest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.28.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../furthest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **furtively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Furtively means in a secret, sly way, trying not to be seen.[↗](../../furtively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mouse peeped out furtively.[↗](../../furtively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She glanced furtively at the door.[↗](../../furtively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He crept furtively up the stairs.[↗](../../furtively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fury** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fury is very strong, wild anger.[↗](../../fury/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fury can also mean great force or violence, as in the fury of a storm.[↗](../../fury/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (myth) The Furies were three goddesses of revenge in ancient Greek and Roman stories.[↗](../../fury/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum's face was red with fury when she saw the broken window.[↗](../../fury/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He slammed the door in a fury.[↗](../../fury/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fury of the storm knocked down trees.[↗](../../fury/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors were afraid of the fury of the sea.[↗](../../fury/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran with fury to catch the ball.[↗](../../fury/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Greek myth, the Furies chased the wrongdoer.[↗](../../fury/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Take a deep breath when you feel fury rising.[↗](../../fury/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The team played with fury after going a goal down.[↗](../../fury/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When the King knew this he tore his black hair with fury.[↗](../../fury/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; (Torah GEN.27.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fury/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · then I will walk contrary unto you in fury; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.[↗](../../fury/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fury/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And where is the fury of the oppressor?[↗](../../fury/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.51.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fury/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.[↗](../../fury/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.3.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fury/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder before Him.[↗](../../fury/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fury/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **furze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Furze is a prickly yellow-flowered shrub that grows on heaths and common land, also called gorse.[↗](../../furze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use, in fairy tales).[↗](../../furze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The man carried a bundle of furze.[↗](../../furze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pig built his house from furze.[↗](../../furze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Yellow flowers grew on the furze bushes.[↗](../../furze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* noun.[↗](../../fuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A fuse is a small safety part in an electric plug or circuit with a thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if too much current flows.[↗](../../fuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../fuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A fuse is a string or cord that you light to set off a firework or explosive.[↗](../../fuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* verb.[↗](../../fuse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To fuse means to join or melt together into one.[↗](../../fuse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* verb (UK).[↗](../../fuse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* If a light or machine fuses, it stops working because its fuse has melted.[↗](../../fuse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In old country speech, to fuse someone can mean to refuse them, to say no to them.[↗](../../fuse/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fuse blew and all the lights went out.[↗](../../fuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad checked the fuse box with a torch.[↗](../../fuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A fuse stops a wire getting too hot.[↗](../../fuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate lit the fuse of the cannon.[↗](../../fuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bones in a baby's skull fuse as it grows.[↗](../../fuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Heat fused the glass pieces together.[↗](../../fuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother has a short fuse and gets cross fast.[↗](../../fuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The linear characters in Egypt are earlier than the hieroglyphics, though a few of the forms may ultimately have been fused with the latter.[↗](../../fuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../fuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fusion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fusion is the joining of two or more things into one: a fusion of music styles.[↗](../../fusion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Nuclear fusion is when tiny atoms join together and give out huge amounts of energy, which is how the Sun shines.[↗](../../fusion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) Fusion can also mean melting, especially of metal or rock.[↗](../../fusion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Fusion food mixes cooking from different countries.[↗](../../fusion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Sun makes its energy by nuclear fusion.[↗](../../fusion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists hope fusion will give us clean power one day.[↗](../../fusion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The restaurant serves fusion food: Korean tacos.[↗](../../fusion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The band's music is a fusion of folk and rock.[↗](../../fusion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Welding is a kind of fusion of two metals.[↗](../../fusion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fusion joins small atoms; fission splits big ones.[↗](../../fusion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The attri- bution of the work to Rabbi Akiba umbjubtedly rests on a con- fusion of titles.[↗](../../fusion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../fusion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fuss** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fuss is a lot of worry, excitement or complaining about something, often something small.[↗](../../fuss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fuss means to worry or pay too much attention to small things.[↗](../../fuss/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make a fuss of someone means to give them lots of loving attention.[↗](../../fuss/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't make a fuss — it's only a small scratch.[↗](../../fuss/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What's all the fuss about?[↗](../../fuss/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma always makes a fuss of us when we visit.[↗](../../fuss/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He kicked up a fuss when his game was turned off.[↗](../../fuss/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop fussing with your hair\![↗](../../fuss/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad fussed over the dinner all afternoon.[↗](../../fuss/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She did her homework without any fuss.[↗](../../fuss/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog loves a fuss behind the ears.[↗](../../fuss/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fussiness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being hard to please, especially about food, clothes or how things are done.[↗](../../fussiness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Worrying too much about small details.[↗](../../fussiness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Having too much decoration, so something looks busy and fiddly.[↗](../../fussiness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother's fussiness about food drives Mum mad.[↗](../../fussiness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's fussiness means it only eats one brand.[↗](../../fussiness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her fussiness about tidy desks helps our group stay organised.[↗](../../fussiness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said the poster had too much fussiness and needed fewer colours.[↗](../../fussiness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's fussiness over the car makes him wash it every Sunday.[↗](../../fussiness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fussiness at dinner can mean missing out on new tastes.[↗](../../fussiness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa laughs at his own fussiness about the remote control.[↗](../../fussiness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fussy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fussy person is hard to please and cares too much about small details.[↗](../../fussy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fussy eater only likes certain foods.[↗](../../fussy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fussy can describe something with too many decorations or details.[↗](../../fussy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fussy baby is cranky and keeps crying.[↗](../../fussy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My brother is a fussy eater; he won't eat peas.[↗](../../fussy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats can be fussy about their food.[↗](../../fussy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not fussy; any colour is fine.[↗](../../fussy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was fussy because she was tired.[↗](../../fussy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma is fussy about clean shoes in the house.[↗](../../fussy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wallpaper is too fussy with all those flowers.[↗](../../fussy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be fussy; try a little bit.[↗](../../fussy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fusty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smelling stale, damp and old, like a room shut up for a long time.[↗](../../fusty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Old-fashioned and dull in ideas: «fusty old rules».[↗](../../fusty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old attic smelled fusty.[↗](../../fusty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Open a window – it's fusty in here.[↗](../../fusty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We found fusty old books in a trunk.[↗](../../fusty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum was full of fusty glass cases.[↗](../../fusty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school had some fusty old rules nobody followed.[↗](../../fusty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His coat smelled fusty after a year in the cupboard.[↗](../../fusty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **futile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having no chance of success; useless, because it cannot change anything.[↗](../../futile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was futile to argue with the referee.[↗](../../futile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fly made futile attempts to get through the window.[↗](../../futile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Trying to stay dry in that storm was futile.[↗](../../futile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Their search for the lost ring seemed futile until the dog found it.[↗](../../futile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't think practice is futile; it does help.[↗](../../futile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a futile effort to catch the bus.[↗](../../futile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **future** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The future is the time that has not happened yet; what will happen after now.[↗](../../future/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Your future is what will happen to you later in your life, like your job or plans.[↗](../../future/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Future describes things that will exist or happen later, like future jobs or a future king.[↗](../../future/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In grammar, the future tense is the verb form used to talk about what will happen, like «I will go».[↗](../../future/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In future means from now on, starting at this moment.[↗](../../future/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the future, cars might drive themselves.[↗](../../future/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What do you want to be in the future?[↗](../../future/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody knows exactly what the future will bring.[↗](../../future/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «I will go» is in the future tense.[↗](../../future/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In future, please hang up your coat.[↗](../../future/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote letters to our future selves.[↗](../../future/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Look after the planet for future generations.[↗](../../future/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist made a prediction about the future.[↗](../../future/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In future I shall omit them.[↗](../../future/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · HVI is the imperative form of the verb to he, meaning he thou; HIV is the infinitive; and VIH is future.[↗](../../future/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../future/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For surely there is a future; and thy hope shall not be cut off.[↗](../../future/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../future/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.[↗](../../future/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../future/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.[↗](../../future/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../future/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **fuzz** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fuzz is soft, short, light hair or fibres, like on a peach or a baby duck.[↗](../../fuzz/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fuzz is a blurred or crackly sound or picture.[↗](../../fuzz/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old slang, the fuzz means the police.[↗](../../fuzz/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peach was covered in soft fuzz.[↗](../../fuzz/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was fuzz all over my black jumper.[↗](../../fuzz/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ducklings looked like little balls of yellow fuzz.[↗](../../fuzz/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old TV showed only fuzz.[↗](../../fuzz/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bee's body is covered in fuzz.[↗](../../fuzz/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A light fuzz of hair grew on his chin.[↗](../../fuzz/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The radio's sound fuzzed when we drove into the tunnel.[↗](../../fuzz/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fuzzy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fuzzy means covered with soft, short hair or fibres, like a peach or a teddy bear.[↗](../../fuzzy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fuzzy means not clear or sharp, blurry: a fuzzy picture, fuzzy sound.[↗](../../fuzzy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fuzzy can mean confused or unclear in your thinking: my memory is fuzzy.[↗](../../fuzzy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Warm and fuzzy» means a pleasant, cosy feeling.[↗](../../fuzzy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peaches have fuzzy skin.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby ducklings were small and fuzzy.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The TV picture went fuzzy during the storm.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My memory of the trip is a bit fuzzy.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch fuzzy caterpillars — some can sting.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old bread had fuzzy green mould.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hugging my puppy gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.[↗](../../fuzzy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/46/) [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/47/) [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/48/) **49** - ← previous: [page 48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/48/) - next →: [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)