fudgy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

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  • 1 English
    • 1.1 Alternative forms
    • 1.2 Etymology
    • 1.3 Pronunciation
    • 1.4 Adjective

English

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Etymology

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fudge +‎ -y

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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fudgy (comparative fudgier, superlative fudgiest)

  1. Resembling fudge, as in flavor or texture.
    • 2007 April 18, Melissa Clark, “Silky, Sweet and Tart, a Triple Threat”, in New York Times[1]:

      FOR cooks of a lemon-loving persuasion, a puckery citrus curd is the culinary analogue of a chocolate fanatic’s fudgy ganache.

    • 1997, Lorrie Moore, People Like That Are the Only People Here:

      She twice let the Baby’s ears get fudgy with wax.

  2. (figuratively) Fuzzy, imprecise.
    • 1993, Steven J. Wagner, Richard Wagner, Naturalism: A Critical Appraisal, page 72:

      The hundred years after Euler represented a period in which functions not satisfying his "official" constraints were frequently smuggled into mathematics through fudgy considerations involving infinite series expansions and the like.

  3. (archaic) Irritable.
  4. (archaic) Awkward.
fudgy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

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Fudgy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary? ›

(archaic) Irritable. (archaic) Awkward.

What does Fudgy mean in English? ›

(figuratively) Fuzzy, imprecise.

How do you spell Fudgey? ›

fudgy, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary.

What does fudgy mean in slang? ›

When fudge is a verb, it means to avoid straightforwardly answering a question or addressing a subject: "Just answer my question and don't fudge the issue!" Fudge is an American word from college slang meaning "a made-up story."

What is fudge a euphemism for? ›

often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief. 2. : a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring. 3. : something that is fudged.

What does it mean to call fudging? ›

/fʌdʒ/ to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.

What is the difference between fudgy and chewy brownies? ›

Fudgy brownies are moist, dense and gooey, with almost the texture of fudge, but not quite as compact. Chewy brownies are dense (like fudgy brownies), but have a little more “bite” to them or elastic texture when you chew them.

What is a Fudgie slang? ›

Fudgie. Perhaps the best known of northern Michigan nicknames, a fudgie is a person visiting our area. The nickname grew out of the simple fact that most people don't manage to leave without first buying fudge. Indeed, thousands of rectangular pounds of the sweet stuff are exported every year.

Why are brownies so fudgy? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

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