Fuzzed

/fʌzd/ adjective

Definition

Covered with fuzz; made fuzzy or unclear.

Etymology

Past participle of 'fuzz' used as an adjective, from the noun/verb 'fuzz' of uncertain origin, possibly related to Low German or Scandinavian words meaning 'to make fluffy.'

Kelly Says

In audio engineering, 'fuzzed' describes the intentional distortion effect created when a guitar signal is overdriven—a technique that revolutionized rock music starting in the 1960s.

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