The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English
muzzy
adjective /ˈmʌz.i/ UKDefinition
› (of a person) confused and unable to think clearly because of tiredness, illness, alcohol, or drugs, or (of a situation, plans, etc.) not clear or well explained: Feeling muzzy from the blow on his head, he got up very slowly. Until a week ago, the group's objectives were slightly muzzy.Headaches and dizzinessDrunkenness and sobrietyConfusion, confusing and feeling confused muzzily
/-ɪ.li/ adverb Headaches and dizzinessDrunkenness and sobrietyConfusion, confusing and feeling confused muzziness
/-nəs/ noun [U] Drunkenness and sobrietyConfusion, confusing and feeling confusedHeadaches and dizziness
(Definition of muzzy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of muzzy
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Drunkenness & sobriety, but you might be interested in these topics from the Drink topic area:
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus: Drunkenness & sobriety
Synonyms and related words:
- a drop too much (to drink) idiom
- alcoholic noun
- alcoholism noun
- battered adjective (DRUNK)
- be as high as a kite idiom
- beer goggles noun
- binge drinking noun
- blasted adjective (DRUNK)
- bombed adjective
- inebriated adjective
- intoxicated adjective
- intoxicating adjective
- intoxication noun
- legless adjective
- sober (sb) up phrasal verb
- sobriety noun (NOT DRUNK)
- soused adjective
- sozzled adjective
- squiffy adjective
- whacked adjective
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
