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- muzzy (adj.) "confused, dazed," 1720s, perhaps from MOSSY (Cf. mossy), or from dialectal mosey (adj.) "moldy, hazy; stupefied with drink, dull, stupid."
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Muzzy — es el personaje principal de una serie animada de videos para aprender idiomas. La serie se distribuye por medio de Early Advantage, una empresa subsidiaria de la BBC, en dos niveles, Muzzy y Muzzy Level II. Actualmente se aplica en la enseñanza… … Wikipedia Español
Muzzy — may refer to: People Muzammil Murad, Pakistani born Canadian All Star. Muzzy Izzet, Turkish English former footballer Muzzy Marcellino (1912–1997), American singer and musician Rob Muzzy, American motorcycle racing team manager Places Muzzy Field … Wikipedia
Muzzy — Muz zy, a. [Cf. F. muse.] Absent minded; dazed; muddled; stupid. [1913 Webster] The whole company stared at me with a whimsical, muzzy look, like men whose senses were a little obfuscated by beer rather than wine. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muzzy — ► ADJECTIVE (muzzier, muzziest) 1) dazed or confused. 2) blurred or indistinct. DERIVATIVES muzzily adverb muzziness noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
muzzy — [muz′ē] adj. muzzier, muzziest [prob. < MU(DDY) + (FU)ZZY] Informal 1. confused; befuddled 2. blurred … English World dictionary
muzzy — UK [ˈmʌzɪ] / US adjective Word forms muzzy : adjective muzzy comparative muzzier superlative muzziest British informal 1) not able to think clearly, usually because you are ill, tired, or affected by alcohol Her head felt muzzy. 2) if an image or … English dictionary
muzzy — adjective (muzzier; est) Etymology: perhaps blend of muddled and fuzzy Date: circa 1728 1. a. deficient in brightness ; dull, gloomy < a muzzy day > b. lacking in clarity and precision < his conclusions can be … New Collegiate Dictionary
muzzy — [[t]mʌ̱zi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone feels muzzy, they are confused and unable to think clearly, usually because they are ill or have drunk too much alcohol. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL] Syn: groggy 2) ADJ GRADED If a photograph or television… … English dictionary
muzzy — adjective BrE 1 unable to think clearly, especially because you are ill or drunk; confused: I was feeling a bit muzzy by that time, and decided to go home. 2 not clear; blurred: a muzzy TV picture muzzily adverb muzziness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
muzzy — muz|zy [ˈmʌzi] adj BrE [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from muddled + fuzzy] unable to think clearly, especially because you are ill, sleepy, or drunk ▪ Juliet s head felt muzzy , and she hoped she hadn t a cold coming on … Dictionary of contemporary English
