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Rhymes with -ʌzi

Uncertain. Apparently from fuzz + -y, though some sources suggest that fuzz derives from fuzzy. Compare fozy, or Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”).

Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals.
Vague or imprecise. My recollection of that event is fuzzy.
Not clear; unfocused. I finally threw out a large stack of fuzzy photos.
Warm and comforting; affectionate. Cooper has a strong sense of Welsh place; she has also a strong sense of the responsibilities of belonging. To belong is not merely a nice, fuzzy feeling; rather it means that there are grave duties to perform and serious moral battles to be fought […].
Employing or relating to fuzzy logic.

in plural, often A very small piece of plush material such as lint. You've got a fuzzy on your coat.
Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy. If you don't yet have a ferret, this book can help you decide whether a fuzzy is for you.
slang A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering. A "fuzzy" on the other hand is a "people person," — someone who prefers studying the humanities or social sciences, someone who sees the world in broad contextual terms.
slang A soldier with the rank of private.
slang A police officer.