fuzzy-headed

English

Alternative forms

• fuzzyheaded

Adjective

fuzzy-headed (comparative more fuzzy-headed, superlative most fuzzy-headed)

1. Synonym of nappy: having tightly curled and frizzy hair.
   • 1885 Aug. 8, Spectator, p. 1043:

     They were... fuzzie-headed.

2. (possibly offensive) Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, drunk.
3. 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

See also

• Afro-textured

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.