The difference between Fuzzy and Obscure

When used as adjectives, fuzzy means covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.


Fuzzy is also noun with the meaning: a very small piece of plush material.

Obscure is also verb with the meaning: to render obscure.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fuzzy and Obscure

  1. Fuzzy as an adjective:

    Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals

  2. Fuzzy as an adjective:

    Vague or imprecise.

    Examples:

    "My recollection of that event is fuzzy."

  3. Fuzzy as an adjective:

    Not clear; unfocused.

    Examples:

    "I finally threw out a large stack of fuzzy photos."

  1. Fuzzy as a noun (often, plural):

    A very small piece of plush material.

    Examples:

    "You've got a fuzzy on your coat."

  2. Fuzzy as a noun:

    Something covered with fuzz or hair, as an animal or plush toy.

  3. Fuzzy as a noun (slang):

    A person, especially a college student, interested in humanities or social sciences, as opposed to one interested in mathematics, science, or engineering.

  4. Fuzzy as a noun (slang, military):

    A soldier with the rank of private.

  1. Obscure as an adjective:

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. Obscure as an adjective:

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. Obscure as an adjective:

    difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. Obscure as an adjective:

    not well-known.

  1. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

  2. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To conceal oneself; to hide.