fuzzy-headed

English

Alternative forms

fuzzyheaded

Adjective

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.
(possibly offensive) Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, drunk.
Synonym of giddy: joyfully elated.

Usage notes

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

(thinking unclearly): See Thesaurus:foolish, Thesaurus:stupid, Thesaurus:drunk

References

“fuzzy, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2021.
“fuzzy-headed”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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