fuzzy-headed
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Adjective edit
fuzzy-headed (comparative more fuzzy-headed, superlative most fuzzy-headed)
- Synonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
- 1885 Aug. 8, Spectator, p. 1043:
- They were... fuzzie-headed.
- 1885 Aug. 8, Spectator, p. 1043:
- (possibly offensive) Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, drunk.
- Synonym of giddy: joyfully elated.
Usage notes edit
As an insult, although present use is generally understood as an allusion to having a head full of fuzz, the original racist supposed connection between fuzzy hair and intelligence can make this and similar terms offensive.
Synonyms edit
- (thinking unclearly): See Thesaurus:foolish, Thesaurus:stupid, Thesaurus:drunk
See also edit
References edit
- “fuzzy, adj.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2021. - “fuzzy-headed”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
